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AO59 ECT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,080 mi
Last recorded70,080 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 ECT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 70,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

Fail 13 May 2025 70,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

Pass 2 May 2024 60,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

n/s/f droplink lower dust boot slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2023 54,869 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 51,041 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 49,700 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 49,694 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 48,807 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 46,269 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,886 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 39,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 35,025 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 30,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 25,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 23,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 18,114 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AO59 ECT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 ECT, 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 AO59 ECT registered?

AO59 ECT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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