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HN59 YDS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,684 mi
Last recorded54,684 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 YDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 54,684 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2025 54,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm outer ball joint cover heavily damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 48,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 3.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front inner bushes splitting and slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 44,107 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 42,795 miles

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 41,517 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 38,362 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 34,336 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 34,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 30,456 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 26,547 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 22,771 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 19,045 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 19,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish and split

Offside Front tyre starting to perish and split

Pass 17 Sep 2014 14,747 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 10,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 5,402 miles

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

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 YDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HN59 YDS, 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 YDS registered?

HN59 YDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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