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LS59 ECJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

180,553 mi
Last recorded180,553 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 ECJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 180,553 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 169,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 169,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 155,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,520 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Plastic under - Trays fitted to vehicle

Central Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x 4 wheels both front & rear (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 147,520 miles

Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Plastic under - Trays fitted to vehicle

Central Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x 4 wheels both front & rear (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 139,786 miles

Central plastic under-trays fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop links upper & lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop links upper & lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 129,649 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 120,232 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 120,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 108,649 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 104,209 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 99,715 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall has a shallow cut

Pass 16 Jan 2015 93,508 miles

offside front and rear tyres are wearing close to the wear bars

Pass 18 Jan 2014 86,048 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,529 miles

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

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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LS59 ECJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 LS59 ECJ, 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 LS59 ECJ registered?

LS59 ECJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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The MOT history for LS59 ECJ 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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