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KY09 OWK

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,541 mi
Last recorded55,541 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 OWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 55,541 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 55,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 54,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 53,622 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 53,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 53,174 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 53,130 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 2 Mar 2022 52,611 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 51,319 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 51,265 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,929 miles

Front Lower covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 45,811 miles

Front Lower cover fitted

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,680 miles

Front Lower undercovers

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 41,729 miles

Front plastic under covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 40,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,621 miles

O/S rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 24,560 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,872 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 19,070 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2013 19,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 13,240 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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KY09 OWK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel 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 KY09 OWK, 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 KY09 OWK registered?

KY09 OWK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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