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WG59 HJE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

94,233 mi
Last recorded94,233 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 94,233 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 94,226 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes corroded at NSR next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe leaking Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2025 82,661 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 132,952 miles

Sub-frame fractured near side front area of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,950 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,572 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 61,745 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 56,500 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 50,458 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 45,940 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2019 45,468 miles

Nearside Rear cracking between the tread

Offside Rear cracking between the tread

Pass 30 May 2018 44,948 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 43,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 43,003 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,805 miles

wiper blades judder across the screen

Pass 19 Jun 2014 40,938 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,388 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 39,104 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 39,104 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 HJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WG59 HJE, 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 HJE registered?

WG59 HJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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The MOT history for WG59 HJE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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