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YC59 GCY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,947 mi
Last recorded156,947 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 GCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 156,947 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 154,390 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 146,915 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 146,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2023 137,238 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 126,517 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 116,118 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 111,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front tyres slightly cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2019 103,779 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 99,454 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,020 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 80,081 miles

Both rear track arm bushes inner and outer slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyre valves perished slightly

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 66,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level slightly low

minor dents and scratches to vehicle

underside of front bumper scraped and damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,718 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 52,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,090 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 44,629 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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YC59 GCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YC59 GCY, 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 YC59 GCY registered?

YC59 GCY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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