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RJ59 SFX

2009 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

185,617 mi
Last recorded185,617 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz 310118,043 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 SFX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 185,617 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 185,618 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 175,349 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 175,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and full of body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 170,085 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 170,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 161,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

long foot brake travel /may need adjusting

Fail 6 Apr 2023 161,846 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

long foot brake travel /may need adjusting

Pass 1 Apr 2022 149,936 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 143,178 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 143,170 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps too floor (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 132,433 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 132,432 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear inner, osr lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear covers corroded, nsf rubber split (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 122,028 miles

Offside Front side panel has a slightly jagged edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

debris on the floor

Fail 1 Oct 2018 122,023 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no lights working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dangerous (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected noisy operation while turning wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs rusted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror repeater lense damaged

Offside Front side panel has a slightly jagged edge

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected slight noisy operation while turning wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

debris on the floor

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,811 miles

debris on the floor

osr wheel noisy on the brakes when turning

Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm sidewall on the inner excessively cracked (4.1.E.1)

debris on the floor

osr wheel noisy on the brakes when turning

Pass 20 Sep 2016 102,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance at door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 97,238 miles

engine warning light is on

Fail 18 Sep 2015 97,238 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine warning light is on

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2014 87,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2012 71,656 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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RJ59 SFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 118,043 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ59 SFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RJ59 SFX registered?

RJ59 SFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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