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SK59 VHM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,396 mi
Last recorded131,396 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 VHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 131,396 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 131,396 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 128,604 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 122,162 miles

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

emissions tested zero emission

Pass 22 Apr 2022 122,110 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 122,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,679 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 81,373 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner /outer tread

Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,839 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 3 Sep 2019 80,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,304 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Castor arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 65,121 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Castor Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Castor Arm (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,939 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease.

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

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

Nearside Rear Slight cracking between treads.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 47,379 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease.

Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake starting to bind.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 38,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 27,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear metal brake pipes partially covered with grease, or similar, and cannot be properly examined.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2012 18,690 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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SK59 VHM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SK59 VHM, 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 SK59 VHM registered?

SK59 VHM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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