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YC59 XJA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,077 mi
Last recorded151,077 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 XJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 151,077 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 151,010 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,400 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 136,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 125,342 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,874 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 95,395 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,600 miles

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

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Oct 2019 91,519 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear -behind undertray n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,367 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

undertrays concealing testable items

Fail 20 Sep 2018 84,364 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking slightly but clearing ok (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

undertrays concealing testable items

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,924 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Fail 11 Sep 2017 76,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2016 67,956 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2015 59,499 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt foward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheels noise on rotation

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 50,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Oct 2013 42,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage.but not deep enough to reach cords or ply

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.but not deep enough to reach cords or ply

Pass 18 Oct 2012 30,828 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 XJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 YC59 XJA, 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 XJA registered?

YC59 XJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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