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KV59 LFE

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,816 mi
Last recorded185,816 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 LFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 185,816 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

hand brake high

Pass 1 Nov 2024 168,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 150,002 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 150,002 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 141,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 135,457 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 135,457 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 132,079 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 132,079 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

215/45/17 O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY REAR TYRES HAVE UNDULATIONS IN TREAD

Fail 19 Jun 2020 131,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 121,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 105,826 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing parts

Fail 20 Jun 2018 105,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing parts

Pass 20 Sep 2017 96,109 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,508 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 68,193 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight bulge

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2015 67,873 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight bulge

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Sep 2014 51,205 miles

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

offside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Fail 4 Sep 2014 51,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

offside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,455 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres split in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,865 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs corroded

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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KV59 LFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver 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 KV59 LFE, 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 KV59 LFE registered?

KV59 LFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for KV59 LFE shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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