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FY59 CEV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,648 mi
Last recorded180,648 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 CEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 180,648 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 169,325 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 160,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Corroded

Offside Rear Drive Shaft Corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2024 160,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive Shaft Corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2023 147,369 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 146,877 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 146,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 133,378 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 133,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER JET BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 122,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight deteriorated mechanism to open/ close slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2021 122,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight deteriorated mechanism to open/ close slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine undertray fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2021 122,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rears over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting low

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

Pass 29 Jul 2019 108,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe slight corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

under engine cover fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2019 108,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe slight corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

under engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2018 99,252 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 99,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2017 94,639 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre cracking

engine light on dash

Pass 30 Jul 2016 86,737 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf osr tyre treads cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2016 86,737 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf osr tyre treads cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2015 76,046 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 69,741 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

impact damadge too n/s front tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2012 46,274 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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FY59 CEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FY59 CEV, 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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FY59 CEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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