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FE59 ZVH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,891 mi
Last recorded129,891 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 ZVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 129,891 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2026 129,891 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2025 127,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around wheel arch/wing liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Dec 2025 127,430 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside where arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around wheel arch/wing liner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2024 122,226 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 122,226 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2023 114,667 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 114,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 106,295 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 97,779 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes, n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 85,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 75,156 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 75,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 67,258 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 60,300 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

inner and outer wear nearside front tyre

inner and outer wear offside front tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,473 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 49,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No Emissions Detected

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 41,846 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,360 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 39,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,860 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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FE59 ZVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE59 ZVH, 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 FE59 ZVH registered?

FE59 ZVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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