MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector seal blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check underside fully due to covers
front brake pipes covered in grease or other material
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
front brake pipes covered in grease or other material
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing - both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pipes & ferrules covered in grease or other material
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn not braking on full surface - inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing - both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pipes & ferrules covered in grease or other material
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
unable to check underside and outer sills fully due to covers
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
unable to check underside and outer sills due to covers
unable to check underside and outer sills fully due to covers
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to check underside and outer sills fully due to covers
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front both tyres wearing on both edges
Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front tyres starting to wear on edges
front tyres starting to wear on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ59 JDF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 LJ59 JDF, 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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LJ59 JDF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2009.
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