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SH59 ELJ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,378 mi
Last recorded109,378 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 ELJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 109,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 101,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,480 miles

Front grill insecure

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

Offside Park brake has reduced effort

Fail 28 Sep 2021 96,478 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front grill insecure

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

Offside Park brake has reduced effort

Pass 11 Sep 2020 90,728 miles

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

both front brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2020 90,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2019 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges and low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges and low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sill covers/Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 75,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill cover/Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 67,012 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 58,155 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 51,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 44,221 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 33,804 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 27,005 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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SH59 ELJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SH59 ELJ, 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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SH59 ELJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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