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MB59 GAZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,859 mi
Last recorded135,859 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB59 GAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 135,859 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 126,851 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 126,851 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 113,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 111,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,424 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 107,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 106,741 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 105,250 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 110,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front PARKING LIGHT INOP

Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front PARKING LIGHT INOP

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 77,556 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 65,899 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 65,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 49,928 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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MB59 GAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 MB59 GAZ, 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 MB59 GAZ registered?

MB59 GAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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The MOT history for MB59 GAZ 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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