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GY09 YHE

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,059 mi
Last recorded105,059 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 YHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 105,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 104,451 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 104,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,004 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 104,003 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low excesivley low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 103,160 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 101,734 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front cv boot twisted

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 101,734 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front cv boot twisted

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 98,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (on side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

service brake efficiency just met requirement

Fail 12 Dec 2020 98,084 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (on side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

service brake efficiency just met requirement

Pass 8 Jun 2019 89,530 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2018 85,452 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 85,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 74,459 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 74,459 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 62,655 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2015 55,439 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 May 2015 55,439 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2014 43,262 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 31,981 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 21,381 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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GY09 YHE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black 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 GY09 YHE, 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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What year was GY09 YHE registered?

GY09 YHE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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