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1296 PO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,433 mi
Last recorded52,433 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1296 PO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2025 52,433 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 52,217 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 51,965 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 51,677 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,385 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,045 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 49,980 miles

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

offside front and nearside and offside rear tyres perished

under trays insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2017 49,394 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,309 miles

Front Both front tyres slightly perished in tread pattern

Rear Both rear tyres slightly perished in tread pattern

Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,631 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,919 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,330 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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1296 PO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 1296 PO, 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 1296 PO registered?

1296 PO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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