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LX59 XRC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

269,799 mi
Last recorded269,799 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 XRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 269,799 miles

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))

Fail 14 May 2024 269,788 miles

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))

Pass 9 May 2023 255,188 miles

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))

Fail 9 May 2023 255,186 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 239,573 miles

Nearside Front FOG lamp "water" ingress?

Note;- "BONNET" struts weak!

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 239,568 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2021 229,340 miles

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))

Fail 14 May 2021 229,340 miles

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))

Pass 18 May 2020 220,421 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 207,697 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 207,697 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 185,406 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2018 185,406 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2017 156,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 130,784 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 105,700 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 105,700 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 May 2014 83,419 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2013 54,773 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,761 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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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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