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HN59 WXM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,888 mi
Last recorded89,888 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 WXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 89,888 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2026 89,460 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2024 72,690 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 68,844 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 68,832 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,952 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 58,971 miles

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

nearside front tyre 2-3mm and slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake performance low @ 16% (Limit is 16%)

Fail 20 Jan 2021 53,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake performance low @ 16% (Limit is 16%)

Pass 23 Jul 2019 44,755 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 44,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 38,698 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 38,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 35,815 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 32,682 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 29,325 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 25,522 miles

nearside front tyre tread is low on outer edges

offside front tyre tread is low on outer edges

Pass 12 Nov 2013 24,300 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BALD ON OUTER EDSGE

Pass 28 Nov 2012 21,957 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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HN59 WXM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol 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 HN59 WXM, 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 HN59 WXM registered?

HN59 WXM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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