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AO09 WVP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,562 mi
Last recorded107,562 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 WVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,562 miles

Central exhaust bracket damaged not effecting exhaust security

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly mold (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit marked with yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall has slight indent

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket slightly damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2023 107,562 miles

Central exhaust bracket damaged not effecting exhaust security

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly mold (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit marked with yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall has slight indent

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket slightly damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 102,878 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 102,878 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 80,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (225/40/R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 80,789 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (225/40/R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,202 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 64,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 43,326 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 43,326 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 27,337 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 27,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 16,651 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 16,651 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 15,691 miles

advise both rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2015 12,675 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 10,005 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 9,312 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2012 8,471 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 WVP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO09 WVP, 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 WVP registered?

AO09 WVP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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