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GJ59 VYF

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,039 mi
Last recorded111,039 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 VYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 111,039 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 102,709 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2025 102,702 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 95,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 May 2023 86,210 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 79,224 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 79,224 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 73,587 miles

Turn signal fault in display but full functional

Pass 5 Sep 2019 67,255 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,454 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 43,043 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 43,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 32,690 miles

Offside Front Wearing on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2015 18,249 miles

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

front pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Sep 2014 7,984 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 7,090 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 6,348 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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GJ59 VYF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ59 VYF, 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 GJ59 VYF registered?

GJ59 VYF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ59 VYF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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