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J7 BOT

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

78,382 mi
Last recorded78,382 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 BOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 78,382 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 74,155 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 74,087 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 68,350 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 64,084 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 62,926 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 58,396 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 54,676 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear-Also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 49,230 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres slightly scrubbed on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres also slight cracking (old = 2009) (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 44,953 miles

Rear both tyres slightly perished sidewalls

Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,789 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres slightly scrubbed on outer edges but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Dec 2015 34,688 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 28,853 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 23,500 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 18,645 miles

nearside front side repeater lamp damaged

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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J7 BOT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 J7 BOT, 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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J7 BOT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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