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J13 PAR

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,638 mi
Last recorded135,638 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 PAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 135,638 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 131,376 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 131,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear hose (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 126,349 miles

Both sides rear upper spring mountings are slightly corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Allll are greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,334 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 111,704 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 107,262 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 102,979 miles

covers and undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jan 2018 98,902 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 93,020 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,906 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,779 miles

both rear tyres feathered

front pads low

front wipers smear

hand brake pulls high

nail in nsr tyre

nsf cv boot damp

nsf tyre 3mm

osf wing mirror insecure

rear discs badly worn

slight play in os steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2013 64,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear brake disc corrodeing

off side front tyre vworn on outer edge

Pass 31 Jan 2012 46,913 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 46,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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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J13 PAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J13 PAR, 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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J13 PAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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