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LC59 CDY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,965 mi
Last recorded149,965 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 CDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 149,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 148,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 148,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 144,862 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 144,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 139,348 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 139,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 135,060 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 129,118 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 120,066 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 119,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 30 May 2017 107,894 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2017 107,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chaulk marked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,529 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 89,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,812 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,707 miles

EML ON

Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,549 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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LC59 CDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LC59 CDY, 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 LC59 CDY registered?

LC59 CDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2009.

Is LC59 CDY safe to buy?

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