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ExpiredMileage
213,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Tail lamp in op. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front wiper blades yellow sticker
right number plate bulb inoperative -left one is working
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front wiper blades yellow sticker
right number plate bulb inoperative -left one is working
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from powertrain area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Lower coil broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from powertrain area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing excessively on edges and nearing legal limit, 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing excessively on edges and nearing legal limit, 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Vibration from engine when revving, advise further investigation.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing on screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing on screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing excessively on edges and nearing legal limit, 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing excessively on edges and nearing legal limit, 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Vibration from engine when revving, advise further investigation.
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked.
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front grille broken
Items removed from driver's view prior to test decors from interior mirror ()
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear bumper damaged
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)
Front grille broken
Items removed from driver's view prior to test decors from interior mirror ()
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear bumper damaged
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Offside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder-225-45-17 w
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder-245 40 17 w
Rear brake pads are 90 % worn
front lower grill damaged
rear brake discs are worn and lipped
slight play in front lower castor arm main bushes
slight play in front wheel bearings
under trays and engine covers fitted -full inspection not possible
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect beam pattern poor due to reduced output (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder-225-45-17 w
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder-245 40 17 w
Rear brake pads are 90 % worn
front lower grill damaged
rear brake discs are worn and lipped
slight play in front lower castor arm main bushes
slight play in front wheel bearings
under trays and engine covers fitted -full inspection not possible
Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At N/S/R arch liner area. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At N/S/R arch liner area. (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake pads are 80% worn
slight play in front wheel bearings
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nsr wheel tight to rotate by hand
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSF tyre has splits in the sidewalls,although not deep enough to reach ply/chords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nsr wheel tight to rotate by hand
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DU59 UTF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DU59 UTF, 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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DU59 UTF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2009.
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