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HY59 VLW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,764 mi
Last recorded96,764 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 96,764 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 96,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 91,997 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 91,997 miles

Nearside 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 Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

washer hose leaking

Pass 3 May 2022 89,333 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 83,439 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 83,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 79,341 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 79,341 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,494 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 71,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,384 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 66,384 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,743 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 62,743 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 55,094 miles

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

slightly low reading offside handbrake

Fail 22 Aug 2015 55,094 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slightly low reading offside handbrake

Pass 11 Sep 2014 49,223 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 10,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

215 45 17 91 w xl

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both the front tyres have light damage to the outer side walls

the nsr jacking point rubber block is missing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 43,711 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 38,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 VLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

HY59 VLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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