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HY59 RWU

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,333 mi
Last recorded125,333 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 RWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 125,333 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler neck and breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside also shock absorber casings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 125,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler neck and breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside also shock absorber casings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,052 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel hose deteriorated Into fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 109,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 100,999 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,616 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 92,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 84,877 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 84,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,742 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 80,734 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door panel damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 75,720 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 2 Oct 2018 75,716 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet safety catch jammed (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt damaged seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror case (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Oct 2017 68,201 miles

Central rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on 14% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake slower to come on (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs,worn/scored (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Oct 2017 68,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on 14% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake slower to come on (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs,worn/scored (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Oct 2016 57,132 miles

Cover missing from centre rear seat belt buuckle

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking up

Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,803 miles

Cover on centre rear seat belt buckle damaged but working OK

Pass 29 Sep 2014 38,255 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 30,895 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 23,378 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 23,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HY59 RWU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel 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 HY59 RWU, 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 HY59 RWU registered?

HY59 RWU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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