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MA59 VHP

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,297 mi
Last recorded120,297 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 VHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 120,297 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 120,295 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 115,998 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 115,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 115,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 95,135 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,933 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 72,090 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,030 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 49,152 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 43,178 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 43,176 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on outside edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 38,318 miles

Rear tyres both sides, rubber perishing, cracks, no cords exposed

fuel pipe leading into tank corroded

fuel tank corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 5 Sep 2015 33,204 miles

Nearside Rear kids seat fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres perished

under body tray fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2015 33,202 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear kids seat fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres perished

under body tray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2014 28,592 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres side wall perished

Pass 21 Sep 2013 24,059 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyers side wall slightly perished

Pass 22 Sep 2012 18,795 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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MA59 VHP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA59 VHP, 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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MA59 VHP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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