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OY59 YFH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

155,696 mi
Last recorded155,696 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 155,696 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides rubbers slight splitting in places (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

offside rear handbrake efforts weak and just legal

Pass 1 Feb 2022 140,046 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 115,816 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 109,769 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,929 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 90,853 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge Worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 73,838 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 73,838 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 66,152 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 57,912 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,535 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 23,535 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 YFH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YFH, 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 YFH registered?

OY59 YFH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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