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VU59 OKM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

54,419 mi
Last recorded54,419 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 OKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 54,419 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 54,366 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 50,227 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 49,218 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 42,943 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,599 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,643 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 35,631 miles

Front Lower both offside & nearside antiroll bar dust covers deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2018 32,353 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 29,112 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 25,671 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside Front tyre cracking /perishing

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 23,015 miles

ALL TYRES;SIDEWALLS PERISHED,AND LONG CRACKS IN TREADS.ALL TYRES<1109>EXCEPT N/S/F<2309>

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 20,751 miles

195/60/R16 89V

N/S/R,O/S/R,O/S/F,TYRES;<1109>ALL HAVE CRACKS IN TREADS AND SIDEWALLS.N/S/F TYRE;ALSO HAS A THORN IN CENTRE TREAD.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 18,685 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 14,739 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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VU59 OKM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VU59 OKM, 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 VU59 OKM registered?

VU59 OKM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for VU59 OKM shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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