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WJ09 HMC

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,011 mi
Last recorded129,011 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 129,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Jacking Block missing

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 129,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Indicator switch Faulty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Jacking Block missing

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 123,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 123,690 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 123,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes. ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 119,266 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 119,262 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 114,265 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 114,265 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 107,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil high

Fail 10 Nov 2021 107,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil high

Pass 11 Nov 2020 100,674 miles

front engine mount has play in

handbrake lever high

heat shield loose

Pass 22 Oct 2019 92,932 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 92,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 86,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2016 65,902 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim is slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim is buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 60,905 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' garland hanging in screen is not permitted as obstructs view of road (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim is slightly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim is buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 51,410 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

stickers top of screen in zone a

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,104 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 34,908 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,422 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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WJ09 HMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol 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 WJ09 HMC, 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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WJ09 HMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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