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VN59 OAH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,936 mi
Last recorded138,936 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 OAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 138,936 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2026 134,458 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 126,828 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 126,818 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across rear axle (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 123,228 miles

Both front metal brake pipes corroded

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 5 Feb 2024 123,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front metal brake pipes corroded

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 117,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 111,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 101,261 miles

front inner brajke pads wearing slightly low

n/s/r to o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 101,261 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front inner brajke pads wearing slightly low

n/s/r to o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,918 miles

o/s/r to n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

park brake efficiency close to minimum 17%

Pass 29 Jan 2018 80,855 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corodded

o/s/f dip beam output slightly reduced

Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,679 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 64,741 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2014 42,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 30,403 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 OAH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OAH, 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 OAH registered?

VN59 OAH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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