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GY59 JJV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,884 mi
Last recorded126,884 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 JJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 126,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 121,962 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 121,950 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Both arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2024 113,455 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 109,405 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 109,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,012 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,971 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 3 Jul 2019 85,248 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))

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Jul 2019 85,247 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2018 81,821 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 77,838 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 77,837 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 70,088 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 59,643 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,634 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,351 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 13,223 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat offside rear unable to give adult seat belt full inspection

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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GY59 JJV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY59 JJV, 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 GY59 JJV registered?

GY59 JJV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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