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CA59 GYD

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

193,096 mi
Last recorded193,096 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 GYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 193,096 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 183,530 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 176,437 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 176,437 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 167,890 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 167,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 140,015 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive In engine bay, possible power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush beginning to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Badly stonechipped but not seriously affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Significantly more worn than brake pads on other side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bodywork damage but has no sharp edges.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Rusty towards bottom of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked but showing no white light.

Fail 13 Feb 2019 140,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Tried to adjust but still too low even at uppermost setting due to damage. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive In engine bay, possible power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lower mounting broken but still reasonable secure although obviously pushed back in to seating from original position.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush beginning to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Badly stonechipped but not seriously affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Significantly more worn than brake pads on other side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bodywork damage but has no sharp edges.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Rusty towards bottom of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked but showing no white light.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 108,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but secure.

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 108,062 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe corroded near front arm of rear suspension mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Both headlamps have slightly reduced light output - suspect bulbs.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but secure.

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

O/S/F inner and N/S/F outer sidelights working but poor.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,528 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Oil leak Engine area around intercooler pipe. ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 85,528 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Bulbs incorrectly fitted for both main and dipped beams. (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Oil leak Engine area around intercooler pipe. ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users main beam bulb incorrectly fitted. (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 78,300 miles

Front wipers smearing

fluid leak in engine bay

Pass 11 Feb 2015 64,762 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 64,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 51,284 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 36,870 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator on

Pass 31 Dec 2012 36,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator on

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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CA59 GYD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CA59 GYD, 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 CA59 GYD registered?

CA59 GYD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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