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AY09 WBF

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

247,546 mi
Last recorded247,546 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 247,546 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 247,544 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 247,462 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body damaged no sharp edges

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Mounting damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Bumper slightly damaged no sharp edges

Under engine floor and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion and damage

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jun 2025 237,408 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray prevent full engine inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable mounting fractured (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged/ bumper not flush with panels (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 213,810 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener, sat nav, phone holder

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 213,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener, sat nav, phone holder

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 194,654 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 194,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 175,943 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 171,640 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 166,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 166,478 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner at mounting to body chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner pipework around rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excessive outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner bulb required 1 x2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Mar 2019 157,575 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 143,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 122,552 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer tread area

Rear both tyres worn on inner tread area

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

underguards fitted from front to rear restricting view

Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,461 miles

both brakepipes at rear corroded

underguards fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 93,269 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 83,378 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,199 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 63,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 58,399 miles

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

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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AY09 WBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY09 WBF, 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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AY09 WBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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