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PN59 KXO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,518 mi
Last recorded129,518 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 KXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 129,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 129,518 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 126,887 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 126,883 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Faces - ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Auto box Sump Corroding (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 117,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 108,367 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 98,240 miles

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

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

The park brake imbalance during application is at 47%, indicating that service/repairs are required.

Pass 27 Dec 2019 89,783 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 89,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 84,059 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 74,160 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,269 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,857 miles

Front items hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front headlamp dipped beam illumination is deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Rear brake pads are wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 46% (3.7B.6b)

The vehicle presenter is reminded to remove luggage before presenting for a test (2d)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 41,753 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic sill trim covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 28,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,583 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PN59 KXO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PN59 KXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN59 KXO registered?

PN59 KXO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2009.

Is PN59 KXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN59 KXO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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