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EK59 OFZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,265 mi
Last recorded175,265 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 OFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 175,265 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2025 174,846 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 163,734 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 163,733 miles

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 163,547 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 163,546 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 152,953 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 152,951 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 139,655 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 127,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of main pipes under covers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 104,025 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 91,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 91,525 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 76,843 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,230 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 61,536 miles

both rear tyres have 3mm tread remaining

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,204 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,836 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 48,834 miles

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.

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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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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What year was EK59 OFZ registered?

EK59 OFZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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