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SP59 NFH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,337 mi
Last recorded131,337 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 NFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 131,337 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 122,679 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 115,362 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 115,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 95,268 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 89,120 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2019 89,117 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 72,407 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 67,804 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,810 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,539 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage to n/s/r bumper

Pass 23 Sep 2013 45,902 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,872 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn on inside edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 NFH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NFH, 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 NFH registered?

SP59 NFH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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