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LR59 UXK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,952 mi
Last recorded77,952 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 UXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 77,952 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 77,952 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,438 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm - rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake back plates corroded - both

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,586 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Jan 2024 72,586 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,225 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,734 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2022 67,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2020 65,298 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perishing

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2020 65,298 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perishing

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2019 63,776 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush perished

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2019 63,776 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front front suspension arm bush perished

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,146 miles

Front Upper suspension arm bushes perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2018 60,146 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper suspension arm bushes perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 55,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 55,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 51,655 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 47,758 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 47,758 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 40,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 34,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 27,907 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 27,902 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 UXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UXK, 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 LR59 UXK registered?

LR59 UXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LR59 UXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR59 UXK shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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