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YD59 ZNN

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,953 mi
Last recorded67,953 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 ZNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 67,953 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front ssuspension very stiff, rerquires attention.

Fail 22 Oct 2025 67,593 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front ssuspension very stiff, rerquires attention.

Pass 30 Oct 2024 65,420 miles

Front end of vehicle very low. !!!

Fail 29 Oct 2024 65,420 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Zero effort. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front end of vehicle very low. !!!

Pass 3 Nov 2023 62,446 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 62,446 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 59,194 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 56,181 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 56,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Very poor effort. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb not seated. ??? (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 52,783 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 52,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 50,049 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 50,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 46,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 41,101 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,333 miles

offside front tyre cut on side wall

Pass 28 Sep 2015 30,742 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2014 23,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 17,417 miles

Both rear brake discs very badly corroded..

Fuel filler pipe corroded.(not leaking at time of test)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 15,879 miles

Rear brake discs : outer surfaces scaled / corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 15,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs : outer surfaces scaled / corroded

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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YD59 ZNN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel 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 YD59 ZNN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD59 ZNN registered?

YD59 ZNN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 September 2009.

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