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LR59 HBU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,169 mi
Last recorded188,169 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 HBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 188,169 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 174,118 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 157,502 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 157,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge, cords next. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge, cords next. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 140,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge, cords next. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge, cords next. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 121,199 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Oct 2020 104,747 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 104,747 miles

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 88,806 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on rear sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 84,369 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 84,366 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirement 16%

Pass 25 Jan 2017 79,481 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 72,898 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 72,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 64,555 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,758 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,495 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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LR59 HBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR59 HBU, 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 LR59 HBU registered?

LR59 HBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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