MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise. worn smooth on inner and outer edges. Ply or cords soon. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog lamp inop. (pre 03/18MY)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See over (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward control arm. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise. worn smooth on inner and outer edges. Ply or cords soon. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog lamp inop. (pre 03/18MY)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect backplate fouling brake disc? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Note;- Offside front fog lamp inoperative?
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated "Hair line" cracks (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect backplate fouling brake disc? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Note;- Front under tray loose/rattling
Note;- Offside front fog lamp inoperative?
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated "Hair line" cracks (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front FOG lamp "water" ingress?
Note;- "BONNET" struts weak!
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 average 2.60 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced inner lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front FOG lamp "water" ingress?
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face & approx. 3/4mmtyree tread depth[225/45R17,94w] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall bead protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2mm tyre tread depth[245/45R17,95W] (5.2.3 (e))
Note;- "BONNET" struts weak!
Offside Front Nail in tyre on tyre tread face ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall bead protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tyre tread face & approx. 3/4 tyre tread depth[225/45R17,94W] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inoperative?
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx.2mm tyre tread depth[245/45R17,95W] (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Re-torque hub nut (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
both front fog lamps in-op
nearside front daytime running light in-op
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
both front fog lamps in-op
nearside front daytime running light in-op
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low Approx 2.mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also Has Bulge On Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge ...Strong Advise...
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low Approx 2.mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm Also Bald On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LX59 XRC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LX59 XRC, 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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LX59 XRC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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