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YE59 KKY

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

84,750 mi
Last recorded84,750 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 KKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 84,750 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 84,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 80,172 miles

Central silencer heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake performance on limit/handbrake out of adjustment

Fail 11 Oct 2024 80,122 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central silencer heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake performance on limit/handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 20 Sep 2023 87,604 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 75,602 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 70,512 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 64,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 64,162 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 58,557 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 58,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 55,790 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2019 55,749 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2018 51,038 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,195 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 46,195 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 41,814 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 41,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 35,792 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 35,782 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 30,653 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 30,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 25,156 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 21,807 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 21,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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YE59 KKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black 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 YE59 KKY, 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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YE59 KKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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