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RJ59 PXY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,939 mi
Last recorded121,939 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 PXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 121,939 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 121,939 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 115,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 115,863 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 111,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 107,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts pitted/corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 102,471 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,216 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,150 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 84,311 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 72,827 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,044 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 56,819 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,446 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 44,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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RJ59 PXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RJ59 PXY, 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 RJ59 PXY registered?

RJ59 PXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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The MOT history for RJ59 PXY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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