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AO09 ZBU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,363 mi
Last recorded72,363 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 72,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount rusting through (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 72,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount rusting through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 70,976 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 70,976 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 69,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 67,641 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 65,133 miles

Engine tray fitted front and rear suspension.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 62,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 60,236 miles

Nearside Rear wearing low

minor stone chips

Fail 20 Nov 2019 60,236 miles

Nearside Rear wearing low

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

minor stone chips

Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,291 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,884 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 54,425 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 44,624 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 44,624 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 32,746 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 24,322 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 21,572 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 21,572 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 17,841 miles

L H F tyre cracked around outer sidewall

Slight damage in windscreen

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 ZBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU registered?

AO09 ZBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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