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MF59 PFE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,870 mi
Last recorded93,870 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 PFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 93,870 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Sep 2026 93,870 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Sep 2025 90,909 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 88,080 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 87,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 85,252 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,204 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 79,241 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 79,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 73,550 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,862 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Aug 2018 65,848 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

slight corrosion in both front brake pipes

Pass 19 Sep 2017 63,317 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,375 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,830 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 48,087 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,717 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 24,046 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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MF59 PFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MF59 PFE, 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 MF59 PFE registered?

MF59 PFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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The MOT history for MF59 PFE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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