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RO59 VBV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,312 mi
Last recorded77,312 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 77,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 77,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 71,197 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 71,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 69,565 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 68,618 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,451 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not correctly located (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 66,763 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,058 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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 29 Sep 2017 61,163 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 61,163 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,623 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,474 miles

Both front brake discs slightly ridged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 41,695 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing out on edges & slightly perishing

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 34,694 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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RO59 VBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 RO59 VBV, 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 RO59 VBV registered?

RO59 VBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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