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KT59 UNW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,009 mi
Last recorded73,009 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT59 UNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 73,009 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Fail 15 Sep 2026 73,009 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 26 Aug 2025 71,301 miles

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 9 Sep 2024 69,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 13 Sep 2023 67,183 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Limited underbody inspection due to undershields.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 63,373 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 63,372 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 60,098 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 60,072 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working In mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,970 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 55,967 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 53,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 49,153 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 44,669 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 39,551 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 27,673 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 21,817 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 15,425 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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KT59 UNW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT59 UNW, 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 KT59 UNW registered?

KT59 UNW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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