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FY59 VNE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,876 mi
Last recorded143,876 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 VNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 143,876 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 143,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 137,914 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 134,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 129,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 126,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 126,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 119,287 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 107,261 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 107,260 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 103,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 103,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 95,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,307 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 82,029 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no smoke detected on emissions test

Pass 14 Nov 2014 74,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 64,288 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2012 55,554 miles

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

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 VNE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VNE, 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 VNE registered?

FY59 VNE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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