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AV59 LMO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,985 mi
Last recorded150,985 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 LMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 150,985 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 145,489 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 145,489 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 136,337 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 127,945 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 127,855 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S - Main control arm out ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2nd control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2nd control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S - Lower sections badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 117,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 106,414 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,659 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,099 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 81,099 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,746 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,809 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,011 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 48,843 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 33,691 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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AV59 LMO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AV59 LMO, 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 AV59 LMO registered?

AV59 LMO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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