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AO09 WUV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,224 mi
Last recorded147,224 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 WUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 147,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wear on edges feathering

under body covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2025 147,219 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excess wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wear on edges feathering

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2024 144,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 135,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes were the enter the flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 127,973 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 119,113 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 108,615 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,639 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 95,680 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 91,261 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 90,859 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML on

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 82,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 69,920 miles

advise n/s/f tyre slight wear and cracking on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 66,284 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 66,279 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,801 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 59,800 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2013 50,385 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,175 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 39,608 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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AO09 WUV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO09 WUV, 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 AO09 WUV registered?

AO09 WUV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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