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NU59 UUW

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,951 mi
Last recorded145,951 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 UUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 145,951 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 145,950 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 141,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Back box corroded & outer skin peeling

TPMS indicator on

Fail 18 Apr 2025 141,352 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working In wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Back box corroded & outer skin peeling

TPMS indicator on

Fail 13 Mar 2025 141,041 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 136,975 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 136,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Hose twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank corroded at filler pipe entry

Offside Door mirror casing damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 136,972 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to a brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Hose twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working Door mirror side repeater in operative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Just at axle before join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank corroded at filler pipe entry

Offside Door mirror casing damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 133,566 miles

Front wiper smearing

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged casing but secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged chunk peeling off (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle box of exhaust is corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2023 133,561 miles

Fuel pipe damaged corroded heavily and leaking, outer pieces of pipe flaking off (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom balljointhas excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper smearing

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged casing but secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged chunk peeling off (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

middle box of exhaust is corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 127,265 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 127,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear MISHAPEN

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 125,309 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 121,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 22 Feb 2019 121,191 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 116,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 116,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 102,648 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2016 102,648 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,033 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2015 81,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s headlight aim not checked

Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,728 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 35,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 32,341 miles

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

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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NU59 UUW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NU59 UUW, 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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NU59 UUW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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