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GY59 WWJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

88,398 mi
Last recorded88,398 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 WWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 88,398 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 82,778 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 75,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 67,858 miles

Front cat repaired

Pass 2 Sep 2022 66,023 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 62,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst at front (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 62,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,737 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 50,805 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Sep 2019 50,804 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2018 42,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2017 34,276 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2016 24,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs and pads are worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 15,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 12,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2013 7,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 5,795 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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GY59 WWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WWJ, 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 WWJ registered?

GY59 WWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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