2009 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.5L Petrol · FH09 CDK

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the August 2025 test at 129,344 miles, where the tester passed it with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of available history. The August 2025 pass came on the same day as an initial failure at identical mileage with no defects listed, a pattern repeated on 24 July 2024 when a failure at 127,149 miles was followed by a pass at the same reading. These paired failure-pass entries with no recorded defects suggest administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, and no worsening fault trajectory is evident. The odometer shows 124,962 miles at the August 2023 test, rising to 127,149 miles by July 2024 and 129,344 miles by August 2025. That equates to roughly 2,200 miles in the first interval and 2,200 in the second, well below the 7,608 per-year average for a 2009 car. The sparse record covers only three annual cycles, with no earlier data to confirm long-term use. Low annual accumulation of this order often means extended standing periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion despite the clean sheet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low-use profile. The repeated same-day failure-pass pairs with zero advisories mean the DVSA sheet offers no warning on tyre tread depth, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity. Check for binding calipers and corrosion on subframes, as 17-year-old Mercedes units left idle frequently develop both without MOT flags.