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AV09 HHY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,854 mi
Last recorded102,854 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 HHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 102,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SILENCER DETERIORATED-MINOR LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front WIPER RETAIN DEVICE DETERIORATED

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFORT 115KG

Fail 11 Jun 2021 102,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bulge in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 99,196 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 99,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched TWISTED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front BEAM PATTERN DETERIORATED

HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENT

Pass 20 Mar 2020 94,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 90,307 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & Delaminated (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 90,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear Joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA Arm INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & Delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 85,645 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 77,110 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 72,029 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 72,029 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front tyre below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 64,941 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 64,941 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,856 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 57,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 45,250 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 35,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AV09 HHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AV09 HHY, 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 AV09 HHY registered?

AV09 HHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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