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LS59 SMO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

144,945 mi
Last recorded144,945 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Jul 2022 144,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust clamp is broken

engine leaking oil and close to failure

exhaust flexi is broken

Pass 8 Jul 2021 134,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 129,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush, close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush, close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust joint is damaged

Pass 9 May 2019 117,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush is close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush is close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp is fractured

nearside handbrake reading is poor and close to a failure

Pass 22 May 2018 103,962 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play upper ball joint gaiter is also damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust clamp is cracked

exhaust flexi is broken

offside front steering arm is worn

Pass 28 Apr 2017 89,833 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyre treads low

centre exhaust clamp starting to crack

offside front antiroll bar link is worn

screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,407 miles

number 3 injector fire washer is leaking

off side front antiroll bar link is worn and top ball joint gator is split

undertray is leaking oil

Pass 8 May 2015 63,441 miles

front antiroll bar off side link is worn and top ball joint gator is split, car has an oil leak from the undertray

Pass 2 May 2014 46,853 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 38,121 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,688 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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LS59 SMO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?

LS59 SMO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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