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FL59 YSF

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,821 mi
Last recorded102,821 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 YSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 102,821 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 102,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 94,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 94,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear unable to check all rear set belts seat loaded and down

Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 89,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 84,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 84,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front Anti roll bar linkage dust cover deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2021 72,261 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,126 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Nov 2020 63,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 55,485 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,556 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 50,554 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2016 44,362 miles

Front both front tyre outer sidewalls have minor damage no cords exposed

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall has minor damage no cords exposed

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 37,930 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 33,048 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 25,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged/cut

Pass 20 Dec 2012 18,153 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 18,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts to side wall not to cords

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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FL59 YSF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FL59 YSF, 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 FL59 YSF registered?

FL59 YSF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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