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MJ58 YWL

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,355 mi
Last recorded126,355 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 YWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 126,355 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever high still locks the wheels

Fail 29 Oct 2025 126,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever high still locks the wheels

Pass 8 Nov 2024 120,650 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes to the tank ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F, N/S/R, O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 120,650 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center piece corroded/blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes to the tank ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F, N/S/R, O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 113,031 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 113,014 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 107,008 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,608 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 101,608 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Very tiny hole leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip smaller than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 93,457 miles

Nearside Front Inner Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rears are flashing at time of test (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Very tiny hole leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip smaller than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 85,638 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 77,305 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 77,303 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 71,764 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 55,806 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,232 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r seatbelt could not be checked due to baby seat

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,651 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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MJ58 YWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ58 YWL, 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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MJ58 YWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 8 January 2009.

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