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KN59 OEW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,545 mi
Last recorded108,545 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 OEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 108,545 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 93,152 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 93,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 May 2024 91,914 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 87,200 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 82,485 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 82,478 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 58,659 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 58,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 50,655 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 50,655 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (225/4018) (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (225/4018) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (255/3518) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner wall tyre has cut less than 25mm width (255/3518)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 41,228 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 32,295 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 20 Oct 2015 32,295 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 3 Nov 2014 27,510 miles

All four tyres perished and cracked.

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

O/S/F fog lamp unit smashed.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 27,510 miles

All four tyres perished and cracked.

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

O/S/F fog lamp unit smashed.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front Tyre perishing

nearside rear Tyre perishing

offside front Road wheel buckled

offside front Tyre perishing

offside rear Tyre perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 18,056 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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KN59 OEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KN59 OEW, 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 KN59 OEW registered?

KN59 OEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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