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MG59 LLY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,482 mi
Last recorded105,482 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG59 LLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 105,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 101,466 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 101,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mount plate (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mount plate (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 96,492 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,450 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 89,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 82,235 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 76,406 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2020 71,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 64,576 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,931 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres have slight sidewall damage

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 50,670 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,270 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,722 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 31,172 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 28,009 miles

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

Offside Front 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 21 Nov 2012 22,374 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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MG59 LLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MG59 LLY, 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 MG59 LLY registered?

MG59 LLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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