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AY59 WBM

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,243 mi
Last recorded120,243 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 WBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,243 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 120,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 94w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 111,419 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges showing layers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges showing layers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 111,419 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges showing layers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn edges showing layers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn and stepping inner edge , outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded in several places upto the flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 102,676 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn and stepping inner edge , outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded in several places upto the flexi connections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 91,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing , inner edge stepping , rest of tread 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 84,200 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears , sidewalls deteriorating and tyres just starting to crack between treads , both treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 81,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , sidewalls perishing , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,265 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , sidewalls perishing , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 76,744 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears outer face slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears where they attach to flexi,s (1.1.11 (c))

front wipers and washers poor

Pass 6 Nov 2018 72,884 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 72,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 65,830 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 58,180 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 58,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,762 miles

light osf steering rack wear

nsf washer jet deteriated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 44,789 miles

both front tyres worn and on 2mm

both rear tyres perished and close to mot fail

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,359 miles

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

handbrake high

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 26 Jul 2012 32,543 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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AY59 WBM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY59 WBM, 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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AY59 WBM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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