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B2 PCB

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,844 mi
Last recorded131,844 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 PCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 131,844 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 128,504 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 125,048 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 125,048 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 122,487 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 120,590 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 117,505 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 117,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 114,890 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 111,593 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 111,580 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 108,546 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 104,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just starting to wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 104,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bbj (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just starting to wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 100,117 miles

engine covers fitted

rear brakes slightly noisy

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 97,059 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR ARM (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 85,267 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,511 miles

Advise rear pads getting low.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 71,511 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise rear pads getting low.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,506 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 37,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 37,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B2 PCB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B2 PCB, 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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B2 PCB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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