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WJ09 HMV

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,713 mi
Last recorded137,713 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 137,713 miles

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

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

handbrake travel only just met limits

Fail 5 Jan 2026 137,713 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

handbrake travel only just met limits

Pass 28 Jan 2025 133,004 miles

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

handbrake travel on limits

Pass 4 Jan 2024 128,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 123,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 105,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,402 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 98,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 87,894 miles

rear seats in folded down position & unable to test rear seatbelts

small hole in offside front outer cv gaiter not allowing the ingress of water but allowing grease to leak

Fail 25 Jan 2019 87,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres worn on edges

handbrake lever travel high

rear seats in folded down position & unable to test rear seatbelts

small hole in offside front outer cv gaiter not allowing the ingress of water but allowing grease to leak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,544 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has slight outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,733 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 41,785 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 30,553 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,346 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 20,657 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 HMV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WJ09 HMV, 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 WJ09 HMV registered?

WJ09 HMV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for WJ09 HMV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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