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VO59 ZCX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,100 mi
Last recorded121,100 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 ZCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 121,100 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 121,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 118,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 115,882 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 115,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 109,327 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 102,536 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 20 Jul 2022 102,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2021 97,614 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 90,141 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,178 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 67,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,758 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 60,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 54,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 46,349 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 37,745 miles

Uneven tread wear on neeaside front tyre.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 37,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Uneven tread wear on neeaside front tyre.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 29,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,118 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 22,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 ZCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZCX, 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 VO59 ZCX registered?

VO59 ZCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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