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KY59 JUO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,508 mi
Last recorded171,508 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 JUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 171,508 miles

Rear Sub-frame fractured Offside lower arm mount. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components corroded and all bushes deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 167,030 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 167,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 162,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 162,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 154,476 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 144,363 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 135,445 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 126,038 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 116,113 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 105,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 97,176 miles

Offside Front Cut in tyre side wall

Pass 16 Aug 2016 84,507 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim buckled

Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,919 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,081 miles

Offside rear brake noisy, possible parking brake issue

Fail 27 Aug 2014 64,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake noisy, possible parking brake issue

Pass 21 Aug 2013 52,048 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,115 miles

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

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

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

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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KY59 JUO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KY59 JUO, 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 KY59 JUO registered?

KY59 JUO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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