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WV59 RZY

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

83,781 mi
Last recorded83,781 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 RZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 83,781 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2026 83,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2025 79,989 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 79,908 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 75,417 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front section of exhaust is damaged and the centre silencer outer casing is deteriorated but no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,870 miles

Central Front exhaust pipe damaged no leaks

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 70,765 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Central Front exhaust pipe damaged no leaks

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 66,473 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 66,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 61,258 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 61,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge down to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 56,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 56,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 52,797 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 46,700 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 46,698 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,051 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 41,051 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 36,129 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 30,757 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 30,755 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,134 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 19,975 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 15,872 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2012 15,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s/r park brake cable outer cover split

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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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WV59 RZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WV59 RZY, 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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WV59 RZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WV59 RZY shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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