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KN59 UED

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,979 mi
Last recorded167,979 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 UED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 167,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

small chip on windscreen

Fail 19 Nov 2025 167,809 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake performance low 17% performance low on offside

Pass 30 Dec 2024 162,168 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded at joins to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at join to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms bushes corroded and perishing but no movement in arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 156,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 150,361 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 150,355 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 142,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 137,089 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 137,087 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2019 126,240 miles

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

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

Rear springs rusty

Pass 30 Nov 2018 110,903 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 97,532 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 97,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 85,628 miles

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

only one horn working horn not very loud

Fail 16 Nov 2016 85,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

only one horn working horn not very loud

Pass 26 Nov 2015 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 72,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 59,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear screen

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 59,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear screen

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre starting to perish

off side front fog light cracked

only one horn working

wipers smearing the screen

Pass 18 Oct 2012 30,336 miles

Nearside Front 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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KN59 UED is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN59 UED, 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 UED registered?

KN59 UED is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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