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AP59 LDY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,129 mi
Last recorded122,129 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 LDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 122,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 122,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 115,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 115,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 107,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,300 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 101,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,232 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 97,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 89,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 82,342 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 69,481 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 69,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 65,345 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Both rear springs corroded slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,339 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 49,332 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 40,008 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,724 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 27,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,118 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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AP59 LDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AP59 LDY, 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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AP59 LDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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