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PK59 EWR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

195,355 mi
Last recorded195,355 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 EWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 195,355 miles

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

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))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 195,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 189,365 miles

Offside Front Fog Lamp Lens Damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2024 182,994 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 173,421 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 167,532 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and indicator lens damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 167,532 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and indicator lens damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 148,369 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 148,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 132,099 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 132,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 102,613 miles

Nearside Rear Control arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Control arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 9 Mar 2019 102,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Control arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Control arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 15 Mar 2018 67,717 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 67,717 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,229 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,891 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 38,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,863 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 30,784 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 24,143 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn to edges

Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,587 miles

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)

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 EWR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 PK59 EWR, 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 EWR registered?

PK59 EWR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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