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MK59 UXP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,014 mi
Last recorded126,014 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 UXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 126,014 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 126,014 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 117,459 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 117,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 106,702 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 100,796 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 94,545 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 91,144 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 75,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and perished

offside front tyre wearing on edges

under trays fitted obscuring items

Fail 1 Apr 2019 75,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and perished

offside front tyre wearing on edges

under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 4 Apr 2018 63,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x nearside rear by inner wheel arch liner and under tray (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Apr 2018 63,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x nearside rear by inner wheel arch liner and under tray (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 3 Apr 2018 63,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked in yellow. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,474 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 4 Apr 2017 55,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,313 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,550 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 39,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 37,297 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 31,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 31,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,432 miles

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)

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 UXP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UXP, 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 MK59 UXP registered?

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

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