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OV59 NVK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,870 mi
Last recorded120,870 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 NVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 120,870 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 118,718 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 113,000 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 113,000 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 107,767 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 107,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended passenger, stalk broken and not anchoring (7.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,999 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 103,999 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 99,056 miles

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 12 Apr 2018 95,085 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 95,083 miles

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,228 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 87,228 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing one missing off each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 83,907 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,849 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,840 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,386 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel smell

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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OV59 NVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV59 NVK, 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 OV59 NVK registered?

OV59 NVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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