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PK59 CVW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,124 mi
Last recorded135,124 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 CVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 135,124 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 135,124 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 127,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 127,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.8mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 120,167 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,912 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 106,483 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 100,534 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 95,196 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,917 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,103 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 78,103 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 70,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,697 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,178 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)

all brake discs starting to wear and are corroded due to lack of use but performance ok

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 25 Sep 2015 62,589 miles

rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,679 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front tyres starting to wear and perish

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,302 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)

front tyres wearing on the outer edges

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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PK59 CVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PK59 CVW, 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 PK59 CVW registered?

PK59 CVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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