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RO09 VTX

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,084 mi
Last recorded104,084 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 VTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 104,084 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 100,834 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 100,723 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 93,488 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 86,525 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 86,388 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,250 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,326 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,695 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 64,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 60,732 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 53,458 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 44,865 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 40,889 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 40,889 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 33,926 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 22 May 2014 27,745 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 22,757 miles

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

unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 16 May 2012 17,853 miles

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

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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RO09 VTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RO09 VTX, 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 RO09 VTX registered?

RO09 VTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 26 May 2009.

Is RO09 VTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO09 VTX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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