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LL59 YJS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,076 mi
Last recorded184,076 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 YJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 184,076 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 175,890 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 175,890 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 167,044 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 167,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 159,091 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 148,258 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 140,933 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 132,062 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 116,466 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 96,040 miles

Nearside Side repeater defective, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Fail 30 Jun 2018 96,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater defective, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 10 Jul 2017 75,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 65,287 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 52,853 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 30,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 17,330 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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LL59 YJS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol 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 LL59 YJS, 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 LL59 YJS registered?

LL59 YJS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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