MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front offside and nearside front main beam bulbs not fitted correctly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive cover wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive cover wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across Underbody n/s (1.1.11 (c))
covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body covers fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on edge close to wear limit
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall also cut (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall also has a bulge (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LR59 UWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 UWX, 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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LR59 UWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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