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MK59 USV

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,011 mi
Last recorded104,011 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 USV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 104,011 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 1 Nov 2025 104,011 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 9 Nov 2024 99,540 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 99,536 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 94,836 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 90,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 87,211 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres showing slight signs of starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing slight signs of starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 84,553 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 81,559 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 81,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 77,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,234 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,884 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,730 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,730 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 45,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 45,931 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,229 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 31,543 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 31,543 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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MK59 USV 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 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 MK59 USV, 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 MK59 USV registered?

MK59 USV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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