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KN59 WGA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,367 mi
Last recorded206,367 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 WGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 206,367 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 206,367 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 197,825 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 197,761 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 186,801 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 183,523 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 183,523 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 177,270 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted from front to back limited viewing to underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2020 170,217 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 30 Oct 2020 170,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Nov 2019 159,791 miles

Nearside Front outer rim damaged on road wheel

Fail 11 Nov 2019 159,787 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front outer rim damaged on road wheel

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 142,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Fail 24 Oct 2018 142,039 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 6 Nov 2017 127,126 miles

REAR NO PLATE IS STARTING TO DELAMINATE

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE OUTER SILL MOULDING

Pass 8 Nov 2016 118,102 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres low in central area

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

odd size tyres fitted front and rear

offside headlight output reduced

wear and pitting front discs

Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,097 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Fail 9 Nov 2015 106,094 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Pass 7 Nov 2014 92,385 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,597 miles

Smoke emission is too low to be detected by analyser, vehicle has passed emission test.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on wear limit

smoke emissions to low to register

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

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 WGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 WGA, 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 WGA registered?

KN59 WGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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The MOT history for KN59 WGA shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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