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WG59 HBA

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,394 mi
Last recorded131,394 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 131,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both, slight grabbing (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler necks ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, uneven inner edge and slight perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 130,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both, slight grabbing (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler necks ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, uneven inner edge and slight perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,297 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 113,323 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 106,708 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 102,239 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 97,844 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 97,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 90,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 90,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,210 miles

washers poor os

Fail 7 Feb 2019 82,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

washers poor os

Pass 23 Jan 2018 71,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 71,657 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 64,649 miles

Front both front tyres starting to wear on sides

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 64,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front both front tyres starting to wear on sides

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front washer spray poor

Pass 16 Feb 2016 59,221 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2016 59,221 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 57,611 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 48,717 miles

front wipers poor

ns side rep damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2013 41,021 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 32,050 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 32,050 miles

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

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

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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WG59 HBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WG59 HBA, 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 WG59 HBA registered?

WG59 HBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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