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OY59 ACO

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,535 mi
Last recorded136,535 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 136,535 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 136,535 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 129,058 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 129,058 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 120,289 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Coil spring worn Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inoperative

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 May 2024 120,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Coil spring worn Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inoperative

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 112,714 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Lower Fog light not working

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

Pass 3 May 2022 104,209 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 93,731 miles

Nearside Rear parking break lazy

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

break fluid appears contaminated

covers + shields fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2021 93,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

covers + shields fitted

Nearside Rear parking break lazy

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

break fluid appears contaminated

Pass 14 May 2019 82,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

covers & shields fitted

Fail 11 May 2019 82,855 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

covers & shields fitted

covers & shields fitted

Pass 12 May 2018 75,161 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

covers & shields fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 10 May 2017 68,794 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 May 2016 63,079 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 63,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 57,236 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 49,080 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 47,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 47,237 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 32,568 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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OY59 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY59 ACO, 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 OY59 ACO registered?

OY59 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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