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DE09 YMW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,985 mi
Last recorded116,985 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 YMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 116,985 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 covered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 116,982 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 covered (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 105,705 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 93,903 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 83,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake pads worn to about 3mm

Fail 6 Nov 2019 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake pads worn to about 3mm

Pass 9 Nov 2018 74,818 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 74,818 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 66,524 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 66,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 57,872 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 51,983 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 48,931 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 41,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 May 2013 33,397 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2012 23,371 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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DE09 YMW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE09 YMW, 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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DE09 YMW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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