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609 DVW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,531 mi
Last recorded51,531 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration609 DVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 51,531 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 51,401 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 49,247 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 49,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 45,875 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 43,374 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 39,455 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 39,455 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 36,285 miles

both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm

Pass 31 Aug 2017 29,905 miles

both front tyres have damage to side walls but no cord or ply visible

Fail 22 Aug 2017 29,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Advise Tyre has a cut on side wall not deep

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 22,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer side wall but no cords showing

Fail 13 Oct 2015 22,395 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer side wall but no cords showing

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,358 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 20,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 15,910 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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609 DVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 609 DVW, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 609 DVW registered?

609 DVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2011.

Is 609 DVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 609 DVW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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