MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions tested zero emission
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))
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
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn inner /outer tread
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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