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VK59 LYC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,766 mi
Last recorded142,766 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 LYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 142,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 132,575 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 132,556 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play to safe limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 117,444 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 117,444 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 109,890 miles

clean emission at time of test no print out issue below plate value

Pass 30 Mar 2021 103,872 miles

clean emission at time of test below plate value no print out issue

Fail 30 Mar 2021 103,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clean emission at time of test below plate value no print out issue

Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,191 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 91,297 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,998 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 79,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 67,698 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,643 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,105 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,007 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,039 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,213 miles

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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VK59 LYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VK59 LYC, 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 VK59 LYC registered?

VK59 LYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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The MOT history for VK59 LYC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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