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HV09 SWZ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,652 mi
Last recorded62,652 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 SWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre very heavily perished and split and is 13 years old

Pass 2 Apr 2025 61,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 61,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,513 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,324 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 58,362 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,409 miles

o/s/r tyre heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

Pass 3 Apr 2020 56,226 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,617 miles

entire underside of vehicle covered by body panels

front pads

Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,178 miles

both front tyres close to limit

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake pads thin

Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,906 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,468 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 45,826 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 39,480 miles

rear disc's have slight corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2014 39,475 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear disc's heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,091 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 33,135 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 27,664 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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HV09 SWZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SWZ, 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 HV09 SWZ registered?

HV09 SWZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is HV09 SWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV09 SWZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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