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FJ59 FDC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

146,355 mi
Last recorded146,355 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ59 FDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2024 146,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2023 143,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2023 143,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 139,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 124,757 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 96,303 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 83,010 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 83,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Repeater slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 64,492 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 51,784 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 44,993 miles

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

rear tyres ageing and splitting deep in the treads

Pass 23 Apr 2015 38,415 miles

n/s handbrake effort only 50% of o/s efficiency

Pass 24 Apr 2014 31,802 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,708 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

f/n/s tyre feathering on outer edge

slight rubbing noise at r/n/s wheel when spun

Pass 26 Apr 2012 12,720 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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FJ59 FDC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ59 FDC, 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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FJ59 FDC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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