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LR59 ZMY

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,778 mi
Last recorded76,778 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 76,778 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,316 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,358 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 73,358 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2023 71,664 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 69,794 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,310 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 63,977 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,126 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 62,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 56,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 56,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is deteriorating

Offside Front tyre is deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 50,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is deteriorating

Offside Front tyre is deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 36,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 25,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 20,596 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 ZMY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZMY, 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 ZMY registered?

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

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The MOT history for LR59 ZMY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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