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VO59 HFR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,457 mi
Last recorded128,457 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 128,457 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2025 128,448 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both side (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2024 128,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,406 miles

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 83,475 miles

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

Offside rear tyre close to limits

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 74,326 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 74,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2019 71,900 miles

Front metal brake pipes showing slight corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2019 71,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front metal brake pipes showing slight corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2018 67,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,193 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 51,409 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 29,949 miles

o/s/front tyre has light cracks

Pass 23 Aug 2013 30,089 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 22,935 miles

n/s/front tyre showing small cuts and a slight bulge to the outer wall

o/s/front tyre showing slight outer wall scuffs

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 HFR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HFR, 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 HFR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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