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FV59 KVX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,245 mi
Last recorded118,245 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 KVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 118,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 110,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 96,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 78,222 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,930 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,689 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 66,688 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire various poss injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,639 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,238 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 54,238 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 48,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4x tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 43,081 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 36,122 miles

emissions test carried out but too clean to register for printout

Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,771 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 30,550 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 30,550 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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FV59 KVX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FV59 KVX, 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 FV59 KVX registered?

FV59 KVX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for FV59 KVX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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