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SA59 VSE

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,881 mi
Last recorded99,881 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 VSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 99,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 99,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 97,350 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 97,350 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,002 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,597 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 87,916 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 87,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,687 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 83,687 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,315 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 75,022 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,147 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 68,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between front and centre joint (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 60,662 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,402 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 44,372 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 35,289 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 24,345 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 13,992 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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SA59 VSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA59 VSE, 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 SA59 VSE registered?

SA59 VSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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