I think you should be OK, here's an extract from the UK CAA Website:
It looks like you fall into the 10 year limit for practical experience, I've highlighted the relevant chapter in bold.
I hope this helps
Webby
- For category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3;
- 5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training.
- 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a technical trade;
or
- 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of an approved Part 147 basic training course.
- The above experience requirement should be practical involving a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on operating aircraft specific to the category to be applied for.
You must complete any training course, basic knowledge examinations and relevant practical maintenance experience within the 10 years preceding the application for an Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
The recommendation document will need to be completed by a Quality Manager or the immediate senior person within the Quality Department of your current employer, or the organisation where the experience is gained.