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OY59 YHN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,210 mi
Last recorded117,210 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 117,210 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 108,059 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 97,903 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 88,848 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 70,288 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 66,644 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 66,644 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,413 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 58,115 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2019 58,115 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 47,849 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN

Pass 27 Jun 2017 42,896 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,648 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 33,317 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 33,317 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 23,338 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 23,338 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 11,823 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 8,799 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 YHN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY59 YHN, 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 YHN registered?

OY59 YHN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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