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HJ09 VKO

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,104 mi
Last recorded109,104 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 VKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 109,104 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 100,471 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 99,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 97,605 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,375 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 96,375 miles

Brake hose porous both front (1.1.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 94,759 miles

NEARSIDE DIP BEAM DIM

NEARSIDE NUMBER PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING

play in offside front lower balljoint

Fail 15 Apr 2021 94,759 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WIPERS CLEARING THE SCREEN NOT TESTED (3.5 (a))

NEARSIDE DIP BEAM DIM

NEARSIDE NUMBER PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING

play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 23 Mar 2020 84,425 miles

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

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

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

washers weak

Fail 23 Mar 2020 84,425 miles

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

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

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

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

washers weak

Pass 8 Apr 2019 70,801 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished between treads

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner treads

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,304 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,304 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,020 miles

both front tyres worn very close to legal limit acceptable at time of mot (215/45/17 )

nsf & osf lower wishbone front bushes have slight play in ok at mot

nsf tyre sidewall damaged ok at mot

osf dip beam pattern only just acceptable at mot

Pass 14 Apr 2016 50,259 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 50,257 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,242 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,838 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 36,837 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre starting to split on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 25,461 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 25,461 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 18,975 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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HJ09 VKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc 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 HJ09 VKO, 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 HJ09 VKO registered?

HJ09 VKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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