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OY59 BVS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,000 mi
Last recorded60,000 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 BVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 60,000 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 57,357 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 53,338 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 50,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 43,404 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight Underside Corrosion.

Pass 6 Jul 2021 37,906 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 36,726 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 36,143 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 34,394 miles

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

engine covers and under covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2019 34,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and under covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 33,006 miles

Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Washer Jet Poor But Clearing Screen

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 31,596 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 30,055 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,545 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,822 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,341 miles

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 BVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BVS, 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 BVS registered?

OY59 BVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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