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BJ09 HRN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,369 mi
Last recorded129,369 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 HRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 129,369 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 124,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D - Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect OS & NS (5.3.2 (d))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 118,003 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2024 118,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2023 109,875 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 97,931 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 97,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,108 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 88,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,288 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,135 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted to vehicle underside

Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

covers fitted to vehicle underside

Pass 7 Apr 2017 63,240 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,205 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,213 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 47,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 37,037 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 30,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,869 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 29,611 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 23,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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BJ09 HRN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ09 HRN, 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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BJ09 HRN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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