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YK59 RWN

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,371 mi
Last recorded35,371 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 RWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 35,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 34,432 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 34,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 33,654 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and breather pipes corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 32,310 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and breather pipes

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 31,224 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and breather pipes both corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 30,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 29,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner tread to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 29,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall and bald outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner tread to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,057 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 26,510 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 24,873 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017 24,873 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,019 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 23,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 20,802 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 18,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 18,254 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 16,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 14,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread lifted when rotated

Fail 4 Sep 2012 14,546 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread lifted when rotated

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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YK59 RWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK59 RWN, 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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YK59 RWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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