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KN09 KPE

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,616 mi
Last recorded149,616 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 KPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 149,616 miles

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

parking-Brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Oct 2023 139,608 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2023 139,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.63 M-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 131,694 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2022 131,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 126,386 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 126,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 119,986 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Oct 2020 119,986 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Sep 2019 111,030 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 111,030 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 100,675 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 92,706 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 81,498 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,509 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,718 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 63,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front tyres inner and outer edges low

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,571 miles

front tyres worn on inner / outer sholders of tyre

Pass 30 May 2013 52,611 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 39,923 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 39,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KN09 KPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN09 KPE, 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 KN09 KPE registered?

KN09 KPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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