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KY59 JWN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,916 mi
Last recorded148,916 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 148,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Feb 2026 148,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 143,106 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 143,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 141,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 141,263 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clap fractured

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 137,888 miles

Front exhaust clamp cracked.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays obscuring components

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,833 miles

Central exhaust clamp has crack

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2022 131,833 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp has crack

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 124,825 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 124,825 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 116,663 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 109,524 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 104,876 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 104,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 100,456 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 85,849 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,657 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,961 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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KY59 JWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 KY59 JWN, 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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KY59 JWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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