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WF59 BFJ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,185 mi
Last recorded81,185 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 BFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 81,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge unevenly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight free play and knocking noise from offside of steering gear assembly.

Steel fuel filler neck is heavily corroded and flaking. Unable to fully inspect for perforation due to position on vehicle.

Fail 25 Nov 2025 81,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation Neither front brake locks at full effort. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Horizontal line angled, and very diminished output. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge unevenly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efforts: Neither lock, and nearside is approximately 50% the efficiency of the offside.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight free play and knocking noise from offside of steering gear assembly.

Steel fuel filler neck is heavily corroded and flaking. Unable to fully inspect for perforation due to position on vehicle.

Pass 3 Dec 2024 79,823 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 78,351 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 76,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 76,556 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))

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 74,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 74,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Park brake effort just met minimum efficiency 16%.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,492 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 64,779 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 61,621 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 41,767 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 52,620 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,711 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 47,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,778 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 41,778 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 15,621 miles

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2013 15,613 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2012 20,189 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Metal in o/s rear tyre

O/S front indicator lens broken

O/S front tyre sidewall badly damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2012 20,183 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Metal in o/s rear tyre

O/S front indicator lens broken

O/S front tyre sidewall badly damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WF59 BFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WF59 BFJ, 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 WF59 BFJ registered?

WF59 BFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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