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LR09 YWJ

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,284 mi
Last recorded145,284 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 YWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 145,284 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 145,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 139,958 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

x1 reverse lamp not working

Fail 17 Apr 2025 139,957 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

x1 reverse lamp not working

Pass 29 Apr 2024 135,622 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 129,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 129,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 129,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 119,037 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both rear shockers corroded

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 22 Apr 2022 118,979 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 6 Apr 2021 113,045 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2020 107,239 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated emitting grease, recommend further inspection/replace (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play almost to excess, recommend further inspection/replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

n/s and o/s wiper blades split

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on legal limits [1.6mm] ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2019 97,372 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

n/s and o/s wiper blades split

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on legal limits [1.6mm] ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2018 86,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 86,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 78,524 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 78,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring broken offside and nearside (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning light on dashboard, recommend further inspection/replace (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,892 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 71,892 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Nov 2014 61,288 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 61,288 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,357 miles

advise rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2013 52,357 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

advise front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,840 miles

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

advise front brake discs corroded

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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LR09 YWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LR09 YWJ, 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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LR09 YWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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