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SD59 CVB

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,003 mi
Last recorded77,003 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 CVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 77,003 miles

Front Inner Steering Rack Play - Both Sides

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2026 77,003 miles

Front Inner Steering Rack Play - Both Sides

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 76,955 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 70,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable Holder Not Secured

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

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

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 67,261 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable holder not secure

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept zone A has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 67,260 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable holder not secure

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept zone A has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 65,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 65,896 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 63,752 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 61,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,048 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 60,048 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,682 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 53,693 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,363 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 46,294 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 31,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 28,636 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 24,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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SD59 CVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 SD59 CVB, 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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SD59 CVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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