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GU59 WYW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,925 mi
Last recorded85,925 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 WYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underbody crossion

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,069 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 83,067 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 80,819 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Jan 2024 80,818 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Jan 2024 80,815 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit under bonnet ECU wiring (4.11 (c) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Fuel lines from fuel filler to tank are corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch has damage

Rear Both rear shocker casing corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch has damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 77,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch has damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch has damage

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 69,867 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR, OSR and Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,440 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged External casing missing but operating good (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 67,439 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged External casing missing but operating good (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle pulling right

Pass 9 Jan 2019 63,890 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing loose (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 63,890 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad bonding come apart (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing loose (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,952 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,804 miles

Front corrosion to brake discs

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 52,687 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 52,687 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 46,812 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 37,843 miles

both rear tyre stepped

Pass 11 Jan 2013 28,468 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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GU59 WYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU59 WYW, 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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GU59 WYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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