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LR59 TYK

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

199,850 mi
Last recorded199,850 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 TYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 199,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 199,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 193,328 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess near excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front lower headlight bracket broken but still secure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess near excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 183,158 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 169,288 miles

Offside Front inner rim TIG welded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side rear and cross vehicle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 169,288 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb adrift/retaining clip/wire missing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner rim TIG welded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side rear and cross vehicle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 155,903 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly worn

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyres have minor outer edge wear

Fail 12 Aug 2020 155,903 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly worn

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyres have minor outer edge wear

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 141,701 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2019 141,701 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2018 127,043 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads low both sides, restricted view of inner pads but look near excessively worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres have minor outer shoulder wear

Fail 16 Aug 2018 127,043 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads low both sides, restricted view of inner pads but look near excessively worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres have minor outer shoulder wear

Pass 14 Aug 2017 110,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look 60/70% worn but restricted view (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and inner faces corroded where pads not contacting discs (3.5.1i)

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

off side rear lamp assembly lens cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2017 110,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner walls splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look 60/70% worn but restricted view (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and inner faces corroded where pads not contacting discs (3.5.1i)

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

off side rear inner tyre wall splitting near excessive

off side rear lamp assembly lens cracked

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 17 Aug 2016 96,386 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 96,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 80,233 miles

Both rear tyres inner sidewalls perishing.

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 18 Aug 2014 66,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 20 Aug 2013 52,975 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,348 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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LR59 TYK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc 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 LR59 TYK, 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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LR59 TYK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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