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LO59 EZP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

143,604 mi
Last recorded143,604 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 EZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 132,208 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 125,407 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 125,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 119,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 111,739 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 106,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 106,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced DIP BEAM. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 100,976 miles

Nearside Park Brake Performance Low..

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 93,501 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 84,538 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 76,011 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDELAMP DIM

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 67,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 59,797 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 52,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 May 2013 43,528 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 43,527 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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LO59 EZP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LO59 EZP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LO59 EZP registered?

LO59 EZP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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The MOT history for LO59 EZP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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