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LG09 ATO

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,192 mi
Last recorded115,192 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 ATO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 115,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 115,167 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Reversing lamp not working.

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 107,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Reversing lamp not working.

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 98,241 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler and breather pipes both have corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes at rear suspension area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 98,241 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler and breather pipes both have corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes at rear suspension area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 85,646 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 78,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 77,991 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 72,111 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 72,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,693 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,725 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,321 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 43,282 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,459 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre damaged sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2014 30,569 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,821 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 23,815 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 16,934 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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LG09 ATO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG09 ATO, 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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LG09 ATO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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