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PK59 UAM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,145 mi
Last recorded125,145 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 UAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 125,145 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mount arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 14 Jul 2026 125,145 miles

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mount arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 14 Jul 2025 122,277 miles

Front washer requirements just met

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides handbrake cable slightly insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2024 116,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 113,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 106,241 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 101,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 93,439 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 84,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 75,053 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,230 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wing to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyre valves deteriorated

manufactures trays fitted making it hard to test some items

Fail 26 Apr 2017 67,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear all the way to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through wing to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear all the way to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through wing to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyre valves deteriorated

manufactures trays fitted making it hard to test some items

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear adult seat belt could not be tested due to baby/child seat fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading from over rear diff to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction faces corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear adult seat belt could not be tested due to baby/child seat fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading from over rear diff to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened friction faces corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 47,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 5 May 2015 47,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 19 Feb 2014 41,500 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,935 miles

both rear tyres starting to split/perish on tread area

Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,696 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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PK59 UAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 PK59 UAM, 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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PK59 UAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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