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SH52 EEH

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,231 mi
Last recorded117,231 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH52 EEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 117,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 115,378 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 113,046 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 113,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 113,039 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 102,111 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,881 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 90,443 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [corroded] (1.1.11 (c))

under body covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2019 83,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [corroded] (1.1.11 (c))

under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2018 76,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 76,036 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

service light on

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2017 70,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

service light on

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,925 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 63,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 54,708 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 54,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 42,059 miles

all tyre sidewalls cut

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,429 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 29,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 29,387 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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SH52 EEH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SH52 EEH, 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 SH52 EEH registered?

SH52 EEH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is SH52 EEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH52 EEH shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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