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2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,050 mi
Last recorded104,050 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 URL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 104,050 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine cover and under body trims fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 101,070 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 101,069 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 98,876 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 98,873 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 93,061 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 93,061 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,485 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 86,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both sides (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2021 83,838 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,822 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,899 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 78,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 74,176 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,533 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under the wheel arch [Marked] (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,223 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides central (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 61,223 miles

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

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides central (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 61,194 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 52,430 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 41,134 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2013 34,989 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 33,674 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 33,672 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MK59 URL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MK59 URL, 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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MK59 URL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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