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AJ57 MAR

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,135 mi
Last recorded98,135 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 MAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 98,135 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 98,134 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 87,179 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 87,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 77,331 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

corrosion to fuel filler neck pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2024 77,331 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

corrosion to fuel filler neck pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2023 70,148 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 66,499 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 62,401 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,923 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 56,943 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 51,383 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,839 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 41,916 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,838 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 31,413 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 24,275 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 19,080 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AJ57 MAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 63,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 MAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 MAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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