MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive general oil on underbody, spread around or covered in plastic trays preventing inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive general oil on underbody, spread around or covered in plastic trays preventing inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front shock absorbers appear to have reduced damping on first bounce
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front shock absorbers appear to have reduced damping on first bounce
Headlamp dull
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp dull
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Engine warning light on dash
Rear pads getting low
Engine warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear pads getting low
Both rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres getting low
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV59 KWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FV59 KWD, 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 KWD registered?
FV59 KWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2009.
Is FV59 KWD safe to buy?
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