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WG59 DWC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,786 mi
Last recorded158,786 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 DWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 158,786 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 145,965 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 144,583 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 144,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 136,605 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tape deflecting tape on offside head lamp

Pass 30 Oct 2019 107,788 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 99,228 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 93,186 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,329 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 72,428 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 72,427 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front outer sidewall damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,310 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 60,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,004 miles

all four tyres perished

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Sep 2013 48,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four tyres perished

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2012 38,251 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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WG59 DWC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WG59 DWC, 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 WG59 DWC registered?

WG59 DWC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is WG59 DWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG59 DWC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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