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NU59 UKW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,844 mi
Last recorded109,844 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 UKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 106,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 104,820 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 101,828 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2021 96,082 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2021 96,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2020 86,567 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,477 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,013 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2018 73,962 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 73,800 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at flexi joints corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,820 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 60,800 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,049 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 49,999 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary latch siezed (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in the side wall but not deep enough to expose the cords

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 24 Sep 2015 44,500 miles

All brake pipes are corroded

Both front lower arm gaitors are deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Slight movment felt at both front wheels

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,648 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 32,733 miles

o/s/f fog lamp unit cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,011 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre sidewall close to cords

cut to o/s/f tyre sidewall

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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NU59 UKW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NU59 UKW, 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 NU59 UKW registered?

NU59 UKW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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