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KM59 NBA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,680 mi
Last recorded104,680 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 NBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 104,680 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 104,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 99,477 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 99,477 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 96,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate rubbing the brake disc

Pass 4 Aug 2023 93,632 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 93,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 91,037 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 91,033 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 88,066 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 88,066 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,208 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 72,282 miles

Nearside handbrake poor performance

Pass 9 May 2018 69,670 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

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

Fail 9 May 2018 69,670 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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

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

Pass 8 May 2017 54,460 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 42,424 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,456 miles

front brake pads appear low

Pass 12 Aug 2014 30,043 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 21,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 12,230 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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KM59 NBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 KM59 NBA, 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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KM59 NBA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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