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GU59 EGJ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,486 mi
Last recorded72,486 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 EGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 72,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2026 72,486 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2025 71,300 miles

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 70,063 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 70,063 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 68,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 68,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 67,239 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad appears to be wearing thin

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,114 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler Pipe

Slight flicker from brake lights

Pass 21 Aug 2020 65,316 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck and breather pipes

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish on outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,262 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 63,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished (205/55/16)

Pass 28 Aug 2018 61,444 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 61,444 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 94,112 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 94,112 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished (205/55/16)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 87,954 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 82,846 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 54,151 miles

O/S front tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Sep 2012 39,639 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 39,639 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GU59 EGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol 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 GU59 EGJ, 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 GU59 EGJ registered?

GU59 EGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for GU59 EGJ 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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