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GJ09 FTP

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,120 mi
Last recorded159,120 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 FTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 159,120 miles

Centre Exhaust Silencer Outerskin Corroded

Nail in tyre Nearside And Offside Rear

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 159,120 miles

Centre Exhaust Silencer Outerskin Corroded

Nail in tyre Nearside And Offside Rear

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 156,636 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front both backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 156,635 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake back plates corroded ( both )

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 148,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 148,292 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 142,344 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 142,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bothsides lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 134,020 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 125,274 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 125,263 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 121,160 miles

Front centre windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,313 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 99,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2017 87,412 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 75,027 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 61,710 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 49,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,888 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 23,403 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 11,422 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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GJ09 FTP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GJ09 FTP, 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 GJ09 FTP registered?

GJ09 FTP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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