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VK59 VUA

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

75,123 mi
Last recorded75,123 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 VUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 75,123 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 75,113 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [where visible] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [marked with yellow chalk] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear[both lines] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 70,053 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside[front to rear]both lines (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear corroded in numerous places but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged across breadth of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 59,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,808 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 51,785 miles

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

barking brake travel high

Fail 8 Mar 2019 51,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

barking brake travel high

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,426 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 43,362 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,664 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 36,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 33,389 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 30,597 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 23,000 miles

front brake discs worn

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

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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VK59 VUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VK59 VUA, 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 VK59 VUA registered?

VK59 VUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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