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LR59 UTW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

55,207 mi
Last recorded55,207 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 UTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 55,207 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 55,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around diameter of the inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc in poor condition with corrosion and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 55,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to correct level now as required (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around diameter of the inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to correct level now as required (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc in poor condition with corrosion and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 53,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 53,963 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 52,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 52,071 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 50,992 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 50,992 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 48,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 48,927 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 48,467 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 47,281 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 47,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 46,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 44,828 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 44,795 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f and both rear (4.1.D.1b)

Valve stem seriously damaged o/s/f and both rear(tyre valves perished) (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 39,283 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 36,802 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 36,802 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,201 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 33,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 UTW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 UTW, 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 LR59 UTW registered?

LR59 UTW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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