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GJ59 OLH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

275,978 mi
Last recorded275,978 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 275,978 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff leaking

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 273,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing slightly frayed at edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on edges and cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jul 2025 273,037 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate delaminated affecting characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing slightly frayed at edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on edges and cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Jul 2024 270,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 270,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 258,845 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 246,798 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake has low effort

underside of engine bay & power steering components oily - undertray fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2022 246,596 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

underside of engine bay & power steering components oily - undertray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2021 230,240 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2021 230,239 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning works intermittently, probably due to fluid loss (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 216,059 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 215,874 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 200,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 199,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 180,065 miles

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

low parking brake reading offside rear

nearside front tyre worn close to limit, worn outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 163,953 miles

Low parking brake reading offside

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

Fail 6 Apr 2017 163,833 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Low parking brake reading offside

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 159,859 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 159,859 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 159,130 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 129,396 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,154 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 63,662 miles

osf tyre worn smooth to outside edge

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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GJ59 OLH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GJ59 OLH, 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 GJ59 OLH registered?

GJ59 OLH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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