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LS09 YCY

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,834 mi
Last recorded102,834 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 YCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,834 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 102,834 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 99,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 99,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 94,780 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 88,630 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 88,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,728 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2019 75,807 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 75,807 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,296 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 59,743 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 59,743 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,687 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 51,687 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,198 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 38,152 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,888 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 24,102 miles

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

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

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

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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LS09 YCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS09 YCY, 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 LS09 YCY registered?

LS09 YCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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