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SM59 DCV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,130 mi
Last recorded89,130 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 DCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 89,130 miles

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2024 84,823 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 82,846 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2022 80,821 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 78,117 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 75,185 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,402 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 72,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 67,056 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 67,055 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 64,818 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front thrust arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,628 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 57,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,119 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,046 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 31,745 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 31,745 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 20,191 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 20,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SM59 DCV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SM59 DCV, 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 SM59 DCV registered?

SM59 DCV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is SM59 DCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM59 DCV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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