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FY59 URZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 URZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 87,124 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 83,524 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 83,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 79,626 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 75,011 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 75,010 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,917 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 66,292 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,539 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 59,221 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 51,287 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 51,287 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 44,354 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 44,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 May 2016 44,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at join with flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at join with flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 43,794 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 43,583 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 40,911 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 37,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 35,747 miles

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

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 URZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 URZ, 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 FY59 URZ registered?

FY59 URZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is FY59 URZ safe to buy?

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