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B15 BGM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,948 mi
Last recorded73,948 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 BGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 73,948 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 73,948 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,462 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 71,462 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 69,072 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 68,948 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Injector starting to blow

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 65,751 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 61,642 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 61,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 54,814 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jun 2021 54,814 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 50,764 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 48,234 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 48,229 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,838 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 44,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 41,405 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 38,904 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 32,457 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 28,419 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 28,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 22,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B15 BGM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 B15 BGM, 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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B15 BGM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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