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BEF 947

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

115,171 mi
Last recorded115,171 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEF 947
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 115,171 miles

advise n/s o/r rear brake shoe back plates getting corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2026 115,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

225/45/17 91w

advise n/s o/r rear brake shoe back plates getting corroded

advise tracking

Pass 19 May 2025 112,630 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 109,483 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 104,933 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 102,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 99,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 97,499 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 94,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,620 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear seat belts not checked as seats folded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2017 83,502 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 77,748 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,529 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 19 Jun 2014 58,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,197 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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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BEF 947 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BEF 947, 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 BEF 947 registered?

BEF 947 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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The MOT history for BEF 947 shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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