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LL59 WAO

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,907 mi
Last recorded190,907 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 WAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 190,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2026 190,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 180,526 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 180,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 170,667 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 170,667 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 160,932 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 151,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 143,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 133,524 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 125,528 miles

Differential noisy

Fail 20 Aug 2019 125,528 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))

Differential noisy

Pass 21 Aug 2018 124,887 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 124,014 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 124,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 123,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 119,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake effort is slightly low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so o/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 & cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 101,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 & cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low reading (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 84,839 miles

Both rear boot struts weak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,949 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f washer- one jet blocked

rear brake pads worn and discs scored. n/s/r disc also corroded slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2013 63,949 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake wear warning indicator on

n/s/r tyre worn close to 1.6mm and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has a cut on outer wall

o/s/f washer- one jet blocked

o/s/r tyre worn close to 1.6mm, also worn on inner edge and splitting on inside wall. 215/45/17

Pass 18 Dec 2012 46,222 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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LL59 WAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LL59 WAO, 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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LL59 WAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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