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LM59 XTL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,719 mi
Last recorded88,719 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 XTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 88,719 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,059 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 81,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 79,448 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 69,561 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 64,698 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,059 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 61,059 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,671 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,171 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 53,158 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 48,904 miles

engine covers and under trays covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs are worn /lipped

front tyres are wearing on edges-225/45/17

front wiper blades smear windscreen slightly

rear brake pipes are showing light surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,877 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 26,865 miles

front brake pads are on 3mm

front tyres are wearing on edges and cracking in tread

rear tyres are wearing low in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2013 16,980 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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LM59 XTL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM59 XTL, 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 LM59 XTL registered?

LM59 XTL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is LM59 XTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM59 XTL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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