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BK59 WVH

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,267 mi
Last recorded155,267 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 WVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 155,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 144,756 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 144,560 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 133,082 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 124,576 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 119,995 miles

Nearside front wheel has a small welded repair on inner bead rim

Fail 17 Feb 2022 119,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Outer end of pipe under mud-wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Outer end of pipe under mud-wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Long pipe across to offside flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front wheel has a small welded repair on inner bead rim

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 115,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face of disc has bands of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of long front-to-rear pipe across to offside brake (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 115,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face of disc has bands of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of long front-to-rear pipe across to offside brake (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel has been welded

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 110,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel has been welded

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 107,408 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 104,969 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 104,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,486 miles

leak on both front shock absorber

nearside front door mirror insecure

rear discs & brake pads worn

Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,325 miles

Internal light adjuster moved prior to light test

N/s rear view mirror insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Oct 2015 74,318 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake pads wearing un-even

Internal light adjuster moved prior to light test

N/s rear view mirror insecure

N/s/r tyre cracked on inner sidewall

N/s/r tyre perishing with age

O/s/r tyre perishing with age

Oil leak on left side of engine

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,387 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,861 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 26,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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BK59 WVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BK59 WVH, 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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BK59 WVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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