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EA59 ULG

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,101 mi
Last recorded88,101 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 ULG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 88,101 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 83,091 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 78,978 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 76,512 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 72,382 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,601 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2021 115,601 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2020 67,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,766 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 59,510 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2019 59,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,382 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 53,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 47,394 miles

Front brakes wearing

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 47,394 miles

Front brakes wearing

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,967 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 39,967 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 39,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 25,860 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 19,070 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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EA59 ULG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EA59 ULG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA59 ULG registered?

EA59 ULG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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