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BV59 FJU

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,695 mi
Last recorded168,695 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 FJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2020 168,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front service brake imbalance

Pass 12 Jul 2019 159,854 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 159,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 141,044 miles

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage close to cords

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jul 2018 141,044 miles

Offside Front tyre has side wall damage close to cords

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both [N581S X2] (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2017 116,033 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel slightly damaged Both front and o/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 90,387 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jul 2016 90,386 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,908 miles

front tyres bald on edges

front tyres uneven wear

handbrake comes up high

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre heavily out off shape

offside rear tyre close to wear indicators

rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 24 Jul 2014 41,584 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

o/s/r tyre becoming low on tread

Pass 25 Jul 2013 31,656 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r n/s/r tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2012 25,290 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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BV59 FJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BV59 FJU, 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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What year was BV59 FJU registered?

BV59 FJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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