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AE09 OMF

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,281 mi
Last recorded68,281 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 OMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 68,281 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 68,251 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 65,952 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 64,523 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,838 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 60,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,487 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 53,407 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,644 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 49,073 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 49,073 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,934 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Minor surface chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot has a light misting of oil

Fail 17 Sep 2015 45,934 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Minor surface chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot has a light misting of oil

Pass 17 Sep 2014 41,470 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades smearing the screen slightly

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 41,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades smearing the screen slightly

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing on wipe

Pass 9 Feb 2012 21,516 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 21,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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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AE09 OMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 AE09 OMF, 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 AE09 OMF registered?

AE09 OMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is AE09 OMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE09 OMF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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