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AY09 XWM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,437 mi
Last recorded173,437 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 173,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive also smelkls like there is a fuel leak from somwhere too. no visiable leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (front) lower arm ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre is wearing on the edges and is on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section is deteriorated

light switch is faulty sometimes. cannot turn off head lights at times.

nearside head lamp is loose

sevearl rear suspension arm buhses are deteriorated

several areas of damage on this car. front bumper, rear bumper and offside.

there is a couple of chips in the windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2025 173,437 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (front) lower arm ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre is wearing on the edges and is on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section is deteriorated

handbrake performance only just made a pass. 16% overall

light switch is faulty sometimes. cannot turn off head lights at times.

nearside head lamp is loose

sevearl rear suspension arm buhses are deteriorated

several areas of damage on this car. front bumper, rear bumper and offside.

there is a couple of chips in the windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2025 173,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear diffuser adrift (not likely to fall off)

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

various body damage (no sharp edges)

Pass 5 Oct 2024 160,527 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 160,504 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 155,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure BRAKE DISC TOCH THE HEAT PLATE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 155,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure BRAKE DISC TOCH THE HEAT PLATE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 155,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured Dangers TO DRIVE (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 144,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 143,918 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 143,793 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 136,865 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR NSR also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 136,865 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both NSF OSF marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF OSF marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR NSR also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 131,386 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner/outer edges.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 120,708 miles

underside covered by trays

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 111,292 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 97,171 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,882 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges and sidewalls scuffed / cut

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,336 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 2 Mar 2015 63,400 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 52,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 41,837 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,490 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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AY09 XWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XWM, 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 XWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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