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PJ59 HBC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,239 mi
Last recorded90,239 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 HBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 90,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 82,882 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,916 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 78,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 75,155 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 75,155 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 72,925 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 70,185 miles

General surface corrosion metal brake pipes

Fail 3 Oct 2019 70,180 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion underbody and suspension

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,237 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 58,215 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 58,213 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,199 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 46,280 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 46,251 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,946 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 34,301 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 34,301 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 24,805 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)

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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PJ59 HBC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ59 HBC, 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 PJ59 HBC registered?

PJ59 HBC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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