MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe o/s mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe o/s mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges close to exposing chords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear side marker lamp inop on a vehicle less than 2.1 metres wide excluding door mirrors
Rear subframe surface corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges close to exposing chords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear side marker lamp inop on a vehicle less than 2.1 metres wide excluding door mirrors
Rear subframe surface corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear park brake efficiency slightly low but overall efficiency passes mot test.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main metal pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear park brake efficiency slightly low but overall efficiency passes mot test.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of main pipes under covers corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex pipe damaged. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres have 3mm tread remaining
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK59 OFZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 EK59 OFZ, 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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EK59 OFZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2009.
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