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KN09 UKW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,087 mi
Last recorded122,087 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 UKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 122,087 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 118,039 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 7 Mar 2024 112,798 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 108,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge. 205/55r16 Dot 01/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 18 Mar 2023 108,579 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Nearside and offside front (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge. 205/55r16 Dot 01/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Mar 2022 103,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. 205/55r16 Dot 45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded to casings

Nearside and offside rear shocks absorbers corroded to casings

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 01/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 103,765 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. 205/55r16 Dot 45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded to casings

Nearside and offside rear shocks absorbers corroded to casings

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 01/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2021 101,936 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 Dot 45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 01/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Apr 2021 101,929 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

weak headlight aim image nearside

Pass 14 Mar 2020 100,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake imbalance, nearside low

Pass 16 Mar 2019 94,257 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 88,738 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 84,024 miles

Both front tyres worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Mar 2016 65,636 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn close to limit, deteriorated, uneven wear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp aims on upper limit

front tyres have uneven wear

rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,481 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 31,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside rear hand brake slight low effort

unable to fully inspect under side of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

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 UKW 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 KN09 UKW, 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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KN09 UKW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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