MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust flex deteriorated
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & off/s ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine cover & under tray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f pipe going to flexy and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY SECTION AND CENTRAL CLAMP CORRODED HEAVILY (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central exhaust flexy section fractured but not leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust flexy section fractured but not leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
both o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have cuts/damage
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
both o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have cuts/damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
osf tyre edge wearing
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CX59 FFY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 CX59 FFY, 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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CX59 FFY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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