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DG59 JTU

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,215 mi
Last recorded123,215 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 JTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 123,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 70,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 69,499 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 61,298 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 61,215 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 51,673 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))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 51,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 24 Aug 2021 51,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 3 Sep 2020 49,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 47,310 miles

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Fail 3 Sep 2019 47,310 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 11 Sep 2018 43,762 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,527 miles

Long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2016 37,070 miles

nearside & offside front tyres are worn on the outer edge

offside & nearside rear tyres are cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lamp lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre splitting

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated / bulb fitment (1.7.5a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Sep 2015 32,505 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel has slight restricted rotation when rotating the wheel by hand

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lamp lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre splitting

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated / bulb fitment (1.7.5a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 29,568 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,250 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 22,866 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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DG59 JTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG59 JTU, 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 DG59 JTU registered?

DG59 JTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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