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LN59 YBA

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,590 mi
Last recorded70,590 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN59 YBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 70,590 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 65,069 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 59,981 miles

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Fail 30 Sep 2024 59,916 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMPORARY CAP FITTED (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Pass 25 Sep 2023 49,307 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 47,217 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 45,868 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 45,316 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 43,909 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2019 43,909 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2018 42,048 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 42,048 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working under the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 39,941 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc and pads both (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 39,941 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc and pads both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 37,708 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 37,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure aged 9 yrs old (4.1.D.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jul 2015 34,514 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 34,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 30,412 miles

nearside rear tyre a small cut

Pass 2 Aug 2013 26,047 miles

Deep cuts in nearside front tyre and both rear tyres. No cords visible.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 20,881 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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LN59 YBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LN59 YBA, 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 LN59 YBA registered?

LN59 YBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LN59 YBA shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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