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SP59 NAE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,693 mi
Last recorded142,693 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 NAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 142,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 136,464 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 134,095 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 132,935 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 132,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 129,573 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 125,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and got cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and got cuts to sidewall 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 122,245 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 122,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 110,177 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 110,160 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 94,561 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,308 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 73,889 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,600 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 44,616 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP59 NAE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc petrol 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 SP59 NAE, 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 SP59 NAE registered?

SP59 NAE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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