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CK59 ELW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,840 mi
Last recorded167,840 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 ELW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 167,840 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 165,950 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 160,689 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 158,220 miles

Offside Front outer position lamp inop

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 149,638 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 149,637 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 142,703 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2020 135,407 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 127,290 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jan 2019 127,244 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above subframe nearside to offside by pipe clips and nearside as it goes behind arch linear . (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2017 120,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 119,704 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 104,328 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 104,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 86,933 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 86,933 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 70,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 53,849 miles

both front fog light lenses cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2012 53,849 miles

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

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

both front fog light lenses cracked

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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CK59 ELW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc 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 CK59 ELW, 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 CK59 ELW registered?

CK59 ELW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is CK59 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK59 ELW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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