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OY59 BNU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

180,543 mi
Last recorded180,543 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 BNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 180,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency poor

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 171,048 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 167,839 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 166,057 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 161,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 150,169 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2020 144,267 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 136,597 miles

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

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))

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

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

nearside/offside rear tyre treads worn to 3mm

Pass 1 Sep 2018 127,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,363 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 106,697 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 99,643 miles

Front Bonnet gas struts weak

Front Headlamp beam adjusters fitted.

Rear Tail gate gas struts defective

Under body shields fitted causing impaired vision.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 93,152 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 86,711 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 86,711 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipres worn

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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OY59 BNU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY59 BNU, 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 OY59 BNU registered?

OY59 BNU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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