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AJ09 RAZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,345 mi
Last recorded145,345 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 RAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 145,345 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 136,789 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 125,312 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 108,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 92,124 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 86,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,879 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 79,406 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 71,845 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 70,497 miles

Both front anti roll bar link dust gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 59,734 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 49,774 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Under trays and engine cover restrict inspection

Pass 19 May 2015 38,909 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 38,339 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 37,687 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 356,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2013 35,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 31,248 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 31,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AJ09 RAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AJ09 RAZ, 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 AJ09 RAZ registered?

AJ09 RAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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