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YY59 EBD

2009 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,710 mi
Last recorded85,710 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class63,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 EBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 81,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 78,572 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,994 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 4 Oct 2021 72,864 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 71,457 miles

both front brake backing plates corroded

fuel neck corroded

under trays insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2020 71,457 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake backing plates corroded

fuel neck corroded

under trays insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2019 68,257 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 62,580 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkrod rubber perished slightly

Slight leak from offside front shocker

Pass 23 Oct 2017 57,220 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 57,220 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,751 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 44,267 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 44,267 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 37,466 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 37,466 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 31,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 24,386 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 24,386 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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YY59 EBD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY59 EBD, 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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What year was YY59 EBD registered?

YY59 EBD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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