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AO59 UUY

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,531 mi
Last recorded104,531 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 UUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 104,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 104,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 99,770 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 96,321 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2023 93,976 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 93,976 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))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 89,242 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged but function not impaired (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel moulding missing bit no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear bumper cover chrome trim secured with tape

Fail 8 Jul 2022 89,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced when viewed using headlamp beam tester (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper cover chrome trim damaged & projecting from vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover damaged but function not impaired (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel moulding missing bit no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,906 miles

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer has 2 of 3 jets that requires alignment adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective appears under inflated

Fail 26 Jul 2021 79,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam image appears to be tilted almost 45 degrees& light output is low (4.1.2 (c))

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer has 2 of 3 jets that requires alignment adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective appears under inflated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero

Pass 4 Aug 2020 70,334 miles

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero

Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,730 miles

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 26 Jul 2019 63,730 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury quarter panel moulding clip (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2018 58,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem, replacement strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2018 58,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted projecting from vehicle (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem, replacement strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 19 Aug 2017 53,305 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 45,312 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 37,994 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 37,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,196 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2013 23,615 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Oct 2012 19,355 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside 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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AO59 UUY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc 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 AO59 UUY, 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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AO59 UUY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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