2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.8L Diesel · JF04 SRF

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 42,198 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no recurring mechanical or structural concerns across the available history. Recorded mileage stands at 42,198 miles against an age of roughly thirteen years, equating to about 3,246 miles per year. The test on 4 November 2022 captured 27,204 miles, rising to 28,473 by 14 November 2023, then 31,650 on 7 November 2024, and 42,198 on 3 November 2025. The final year saw the largest annual gain at roughly 10,500 miles, yet total use remains low for the age. The DVSA record is sparse, showing only clean passes and a single failed entry on 4 November 2022 at 27,204 miles with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded reason rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's low use and likely periods of standing. Low mileage with long idle spells can allow brake calipers to seize and tyres to degrade through age rather than wear. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the 2022 failure with no defects logged warrants confirmation the entry reflected no suppressed mechanical issue. Given the clean MOT trajectory and light annual use, the B-Class shows no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or structural neglect. Physical checks of exhaust emissions, fluid condition, and tyre sidewall dating remain sensible before purchase.