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WR58 GYS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,025 mi
Last recorded225,025 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR58 GYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 225,025 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 225,025 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 223,689 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play + slight play in both front wishbone bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2024 223,686 miles

Nearside 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

both front wheel bearings have slight play + slight play in both front wishbone bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2023 219,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 212,664 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 208,482 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 205,935 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 205,932 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 199,887 miles

all four tyres on limit

Pass 20 Jan 2018 195,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 183,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some under bonnet components

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

Fail 12 Jan 2017 183,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some under bonnet components

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

Pass 5 Jan 2016 161,033 miles

zero emission

Pass 14 Jan 2015 138,135 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 117,021 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 117,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2013 93,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f outer side light not working.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,720 miles

o/s/f outer side light not working.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,572 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,571 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WR58 GYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR58 GYS, 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 WR58 GYS registered?

WR58 GYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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The MOT history for WR58 GYS shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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