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LV09 ECE

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

223,052 mi
Last recorded223,052 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 ECE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 223,052 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fitted with inside instruction facing outside

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 223,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 219,611 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 131,307 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 131,306 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 119,630 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 119,630 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 110,060 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 24 Mar 2020 105,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded Tank filler (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 95,200 miles

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

Rear Inner severe uneven wear

Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,807 miles

advise both front tyres , tread wearing low

advise both rear tyres , tread wearing unevenly/distorting inner edges

advise front screen chipped

Fail 16 Mar 2018 83,807 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise both front tyres , tread wearing low

advise both rear tyres , tread wearing unevenly/distorting inner edges

advise front screen chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2017 73,230 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

advise engine/gearbox mountings worn/wearing

advise front screen chipped

advise hand brake travel high

Pass 21 Mar 2016 61,593 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,873 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2014 39,415 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 31,692 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 21,025 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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LV09 ECE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,498cc 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 LV09 ECE, 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 LV09 ECE registered?

LV09 ECE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 March 2009.

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