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SK59 VKS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,091 mi
Last recorded115,091 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 VKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 115,091 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 105,630 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 99,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 96,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake slight binding

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake slight binding

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit requires replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection to be carried out

Fail 15 Oct 2021 96,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake slight binding

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake slight binding

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit requires replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection to be carried out

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,275 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 92,720 miles

brake discs corroded

nearside & offside front suspension arm bush deteriorated

play in steering rack ends

Fail 29 Aug 2019 92,676 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

brake discs corroded

nearside & offside front suspension arm bush deteriorated

play in steering rack ends

Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,781 miles

under trays

Fail 11 Sep 2018 87,781 miles

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

under trays

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,421 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 81,421 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,968 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 74,964 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 67,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,796 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,669 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 55,288 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail(s) in offside rear tyre (3)

offside front, offside front to rear, nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,158 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 48,158 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SK59 VKS, 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 VKS registered?

SK59 VKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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