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JE02 GAL

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,783 mi
Last recorded97,783 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE02 GAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,783 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 97,738 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel tank corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 93,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 88,926 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 82,828 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 62,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover fitted covering components in the engine bay

undertray covers fitted covering components in the underframe

Pass 27 Feb 2020 53,323 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2020 53,323 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Handbrake travel excessive

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

Nearside Rear Shock absobor corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 52,061 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 48,609 miles

Fuel tank and filler neck corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle has plastic covers fitted underneath, which are obscuring some components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 45,741 miles

Fuel tank and filler neck corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic underbody covers fitted, obscuring some components.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 41,439 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 41,413 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 36,281 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 30,964 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 25,342 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 21,012 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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JE02 GAL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JE02 GAL, 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 JE02 GAL registered?

JE02 GAL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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