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EK59 XMM

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,777 mi
Last recorded94,777 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 XMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 94,777 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged caseing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 86,406 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 86,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 79,752 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 79,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 78,531 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 78,531 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 75,827 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,637 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 72,035 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 72,035 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 70,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise brake inspection as unable to check inner brake pads at time of test

front tyres worn/wearing on outer edges

n/s headlamp aim at lower limits

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,743 miles

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 66,743 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,478 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre getting low on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,253 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 47,253 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2014 41,988 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 41,988 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s repeater lamp lens damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2013 36,805 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 36,805 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 35,997 miles

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

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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EK59 XMM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EK59 XMM, 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 EK59 XMM registered?

EK59 XMM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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The MOT history for EK59 XMM shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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