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LV59 LJA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,233 mi
Last recorded132,233 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 132,233 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 126,627 miles

Front Inner 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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 120,816 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 120,816 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 119,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 119,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 108,072 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 108,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE DRAG.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 98,620 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 98,264 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 87,029 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small split

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,090 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

no emissions detected

Pass 18 Jun 2015 64,525 miles

no emmisions detected

tyre pressure warning on dash

Fail 16 Jun 2015 64,524 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

no emmisions detected

tyre pressure warning on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2014 55,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,093 miles

front discs worn

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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LV59 LJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LV59 LJA, 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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LV59 LJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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