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CO53 ONE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,082 mi
Last recorded160,082 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO53 ONE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 160,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH MAIN SUSPENSION ARM BUSH'S SHOWING WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 152,047 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSION UNDER BODY

Pass 7 Jun 2024 146,083 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW TO EXHAUST FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGE SHOWING WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEAR TO INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES AT WEAR MARKERS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 140,065 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 139,633 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 133,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 127,184 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 127,181 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 124,126 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 124,126 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 109,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 109,578 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,210 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 102,210 miles

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

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,646 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 80,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 69,071 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 57,467 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both front wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2012 43,307 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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CO53 ONE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CO53 ONE, 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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CO53 ONE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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