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NU59 UVD

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,596 mi
Last recorded99,596 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 UVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 99,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center pipe clamp leaking gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted at time of test so full underbody inspection was not possible

Pass 25 Oct 2023 98,182 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 98,182 miles

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

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

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

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 96,554 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 95,101 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 93,683 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 93,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 89,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster misting up/wet inside

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

Offside Front foglight lens cracked

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 89,517 miles

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster misting up/wet inside

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

Offside Front foglight lens cracked

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 83,357 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,945 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 78,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all nearside rear light affected (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 71,755 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 52,971 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 52,970 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 43,484 miles

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 6 May 2014 33,706 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 22,781 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 20,148 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UVD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 UVD, 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 UVD registered?

NU59 UVD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is NU59 UVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU59 UVD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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