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AF59 ZXB

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,138 mi
Last recorded138,138 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 ZXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 138,138 miles

Underseal Rear Of Car

Pass 2 Jan 2025 136,070 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 134,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 130,917 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 130,844 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 128,262 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 128,262 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 128,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to Right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 124,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 121,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 pipes under vehicle rusty corroding (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres zero tread on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,256 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 113,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 105,942 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 105,942 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer side light bulb not working

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 97,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsf 315 - osf 370L / (imbalance 16%) (3.7.B.5b)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges excessively (bald)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract and stiff in operation

Offside Front tyre wearing edges excessively (bald)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror indicator slightly dim (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 31 May 2016 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven nsr 230 - osr 290L / (imbalance 23%) (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsf 315 - osf 370L / (imbalance 16%) (3.7.B.5b)

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges excessively (bald)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract and stiff in operation

Offside Front tyre wearing edges excessively (bald)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror indicator slightly dim (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,787 miles

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 87,787 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 71,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 54,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front disc,s lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 42,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AF59 ZXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF59 ZXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF59 ZXB registered?

AF59 ZXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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