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AR09 OUT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,921 mi
Last recorded89,921 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR09 OUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 89,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 85,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 81,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 78,107 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,584 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 65,657 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 60,463 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 60,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,501 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 59,501 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear tyre inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 52,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Fail 7 Jun 2018 52,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Pass 16 Jun 2017 48,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,166 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,267 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 35,222 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 26,719 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 21,713 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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AR09 OUT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 AR09 OUT, 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 AR09 OUT registered?

AR09 OUT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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The MOT history for AR09 OUT 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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