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VO59 HBF

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,581 mi
Last recorded185,581 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 185,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 185,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 179,133 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2019 159,139 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2019 159,137 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2018 138,155 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

near side front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2017 114,184 miles

slight play to near side and off side front wheel bearings

Fail 6 Apr 2017 114,020 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near side rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick off side rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded center rear above axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side rear (4.1.E.1)

slight play to near side and off side front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2016 92,277 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,268 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 59,034 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 35,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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VO59 HBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VO59 HBF, 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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VO59 HBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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