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HV09 FWA

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,703 mi
Last recorded130,703 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 FWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 130,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Boh (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 127,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 124,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 124,081 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 124,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 119,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 119,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 113,963 miles

Front brake discs slightly warped

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 24 Jun 2021 113,942 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly warped

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 11 Jun 2020 108,400 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit + cracked and perished

Tyre pressure warning message on

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2019 101,986 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning Indicates a fault

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2019 101,879 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning Indicates a fault

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2018 93,748 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

stone chip zone a

Fail 11 Jun 2018 93,727 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

nsr tyre perished

stone chip zone a

Pass 1 Jun 2017 87,066 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2016 78,018 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 78,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2015 70,234 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 70,234 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 59,374 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 May 2014 59,374 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 55,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small cuts in both front tyres

Small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 5 Jun 2013 55,739 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small cuts in both front tyres

Small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,508 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 50,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

door sill covers fitted.

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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HV09 FWA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HV09 FWA, 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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HV09 FWA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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