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AJ59 RUP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,524 mi
Last recorded121,524 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 RUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 121,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 105,152 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 105,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 101,036 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 100,434 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s/r shock absorber

Fail 18 Oct 2021 97,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,498 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 85,913 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 85,913 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 80,262 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 20% remain (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 80,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

225/40 zr 18 all round ?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old and cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old and cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 20% remain (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 75,464 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear 3mm old and craked

two front tyres old and cracked due to age

Fail 20 Oct 2017 75,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Rear 3mm old and craked

two front tyres old and cracked due to age

Pass 22 Oct 2016 68,886 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,826 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 52,896 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 52,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,426 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front and rear brake pads wearing low

nearside mirror lens serious damaged housing incomplete

Pass 16 Oct 2012 30,787 miles

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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AJ59 RUP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ59 RUP, 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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AJ59 RUP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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