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YX09 YYG

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,757 mi
Last recorded64,757 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,757 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 63,873 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 63,864 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 62,658 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 62,556 miles

Driver's door catch insecure WONT OPEN (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 61,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 59,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 59,115 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 58,306 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 58,269 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 56,718 miles

Offside Front Inner rim has slight damage

Fail 23 Jan 2019 56,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner rim has slight damage

Pass 8 Jan 2018 53,869 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,313 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 50,313 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 48,187 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 45,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2013 35,902 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,952 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 20,945 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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YX09 YYG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX09 YYG, 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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YX09 YYG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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