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RF59 WBO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,463 mi
Last recorded171,463 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 WBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 171,463 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 167,025 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 160,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 154,581 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 154,532 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 133,868 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 133,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 118,908 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 89,210 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 69,269 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 53,559 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 45,900 miles

rear brake disces lipped

Pass 23 Feb 2015 36,239 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 36,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,866 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 22 Feb 2014 30,866 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2013 22,891 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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RF59 WBO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RF59 WBO, 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 RF59 WBO registered?

RF59 WBO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2009.

Is RF59 WBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF59 WBO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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