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LT09 KAJ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,894 mi
Last recorded63,894 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 63,894 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 59,859 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,244 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seatbelt and Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

Offside Rear metal fuel pipes filler corroded.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 52,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged/loose.

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes. ()

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,509 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 49,509 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 4 Sep 2019 46,108 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion across braking areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

long (ish) parking brake travel

Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,539 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 36,564 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 31,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts

Offside Front Inner steering got sum play

Offside Front shock on full lock and under load hit inner tarot

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fuel neck corrsion

Fail 11 Jul 2016 31,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front both wheels binding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts

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

Offside Front Inner steering got sum play

Offside Front shock on full lock and under load hit inner tarot

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fuel neck corrsion

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in it and cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 26,880 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,841 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 22,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 18,181 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,181 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 13,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LT09 KAJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LT09 KAJ, 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 LT09 KAJ registered?

LT09 KAJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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