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BK59 CTY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,583 mi
Last recorded144,583 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 CTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 144,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2025 138,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 129,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 29 Jun 2023 122,088 miles

vehicle has a oil leak but not excessive

Fail 14 Jun 2023 121,986 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 113,595 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 113,592 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 106,134 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 102,427 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 102,426 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 91,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/35/18 Continental (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 91,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/35/18 Continental (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 77,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 66,707 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 54,505 miles

CUT IN N/S/FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL BUT NO PLY CORDS EXPOSED

Pass 8 Sep 2015 48,490 miles

CUTS IN N/S/REAR TYRE OUTER WALL BUT AS YET NO CORDS EXPOSED

Pass 28 Aug 2014 46,599 miles

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN OUTER S/WALL BUT NOT YET REACHING PLY CORDS.. O/SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SIMULAR WALL DAMAGE..

Fail 28 Aug 2014 46,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN OUTER S/WALL BUT NOT YET REACHING PLY CORDS.. O/SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SIMULAR WALL DAMAGE..

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,173 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 42,239 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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BK59 CTY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BK59 CTY, 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 BK59 CTY registered?

BK59 CTY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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