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VN59 EOM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,558 mi
Last recorded90,558 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 EOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 90,558 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 84,546 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 83,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 81,597 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 81,597 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,764 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,163 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 73,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 73,083 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pedal going to floor (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface rust on rear discs

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,338 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 20 Feb 2019 70,338 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

front discs lipped

Pass 17 Feb 2018 66,146 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,867 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 20 Feb 2016 58,406 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 7 Feb 2015 54,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,318 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,318 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,604 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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VN59 EOM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 VN59 EOM, 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 VN59 EOM registered?

VN59 EOM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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