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KN59 CXL

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,047 mi
Last recorded147,047 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 CXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 147,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 140,467 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 137,541 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 135,860 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2023 133,853 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 121,819 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 116,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 116,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 109,964 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake leaver needs adjusting to much travel

Pass 30 Jul 2019 104,401 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 104,397 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 97,165 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 97,085 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front wiper blades in poor condition smearing

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear wiper blade in poor condition split

Pass 10 Jul 2017 85,885 miles

Front wiper blade poor smearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,260 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 75,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre perrished

Pass 27 Jul 2015 62,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 44,710 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,354 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 29,354 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 16,046 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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KN59 CXL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KN59 CXL, 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 KN59 CXL registered?

KN59 CXL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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