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SD59 HDL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,708 mi
Last recorded114,708 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 HDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 114,708 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 114,696 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 112,509 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 84,982 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 84,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Camber arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 75,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Camber arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 68,535 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no acceleration detected,no printout produced

Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some cmponents

no printout produced due to low emissions

Pass 16 Nov 2016 54,510 miles

no emissions print out no acceleration detected

Pass 16 Dec 2015 47,594 miles

no emissions print out no acceleration detected

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,767 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 44,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,816 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 34,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 24,763 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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SD59 HDL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HDL, 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 SD59 HDL registered?

SD59 HDL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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