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YH59 UCP

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,530 mi
Last recorded93,530 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 UCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 93,530 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 93,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,350 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 88,777 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 88,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,698 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 73,697 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,351 miles

Front brake pads low

Pass 13 Oct 2015 60,743 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 60,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16H (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED 205/55/16H

Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,300 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded (no leaks at time of test)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall badly scrubbed + tyre cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2013 47,698 miles

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded.(no leaks at time of test)

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall scubbed.

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall scrubbed and cracking.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 47,698 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded.(no leaks at time of test)

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall scubbed.

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall scrubbed and cracking.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 35,878 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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YH59 UCP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YH59 UCP, 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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YH59 UCP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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