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SY59 BKD

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,552 mi
Last recorded87,552 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 BKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 87,552 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 86,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 85,980 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 82,908 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 80,566 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes. Signs of possible leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slightly low efficiency recorded at offside parking brake

T.P.M.S. warning showing

Fail 2 Dec 2022 80,498 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes. Signs of possible leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slightly low efficiency recorded at offside parking brake

T.P.M.S. warning showing

Pass 25 Nov 2021 79,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 79,306 miles

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

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

filter pipe some corrosoin

Pass 9 Dec 2019 78,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 78,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 75,583 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

run flat indicator on

Fail 27 Nov 2018 75,583 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

run flat indicator on

Pass 25 Oct 2017 73,373 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

fuel filler pipes some corrosion

fuel tank some corrosion no leaks at time oftest

Fail 24 Oct 2017 73,370 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

brake pipes covered in grease

fuel filler pipes some corrosion

fuel tank some corrosion no leaks at time oftest

Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,014 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 68,989 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,386 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,296 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 37,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,508 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 26,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY59 BKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SY59 BKD, 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 SY59 BKD registered?

SY59 BKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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