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AU59 JBY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,214 mi
Last recorded147,214 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 JBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 147,214 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 147,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 125,487 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2024 117,460 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2024 117,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2023 100,832 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 100,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 90,641 miles

both front tyres wearing low

front pads low

Pass 11 Sep 2020 85,904 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 85,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 84,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight ply (F/R) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 82,549 miles

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

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

under tray. fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 79,001 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 79,000 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 68,794 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,272 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,848 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 37,996 miles

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

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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AU59 JBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AU59 JBY, 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 AU59 JBY registered?

AU59 JBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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