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CN59 ZXG

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,266 mi
Last recorded115,266 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 ZXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 115,266 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2026 115,266 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 109,807 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 103,421 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 97,454 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,491 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 88,794 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 88,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked in chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,668 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

engine under tray covered in oil

Fail 7 Sep 2020 86,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

engine under tray covered in oil

Pass 16 Sep 2019 83,520 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

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

Fail 14 Sep 2019 83,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Engine oil level below min mark

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

Nearside Inner stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Inner side lamp not working

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 76,592 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 76,592 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 61,073 miles

both front brake discs worn

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pads worn

Fail 4 May 2017 61,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs worn

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2016 54,108 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 4 Apr 2015 44,659 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 20,380 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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CN59 ZXG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CN59 ZXG, 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 CN59 ZXG registered?

CN59 ZXG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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