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HK59 DXS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,523 mi
Last recorded100,523 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 DXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 100,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,124 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 96,121 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 92,358 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 90,919 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 90,919 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 83,825 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2019 83,825 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,927 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 77,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 69,412 miles

front registration plate damaged

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to under body trays

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 69,410 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to under body trays

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2016 62,284 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 53,911 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 53,911 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 43,871 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 43,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 32,234 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 20,872 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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HK59 DXS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HK59 DXS, 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 HK59 DXS registered?

HK59 DXS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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