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WU59 WKZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,853 mi
Last recorded169,853 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 WKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 169,853 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 159,481 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 6 Oct 2023 159,480 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Front most lower arm inner mount point split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most mount point bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 147,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 147,687 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 135,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 135,397 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding in h/brake mech (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,475 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 121,473 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 105,756 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 105,756 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 69,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,906 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 55,795 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 49,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 41,953 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,584 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,007 miles

emissions too clean to trigger gas analyser

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

rear brake pads wearing thin

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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WU59 WKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WU59 WKZ, 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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WU59 WKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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