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D16 HAT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,129 mi
Last recorded79,129 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 HAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,129 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 74,794 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 74,621 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Auxiliary belt cracked/perished

Pass 23 Feb 2024 64,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 54,503 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 50,311 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 47,189 miles

slight chip on a windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,927 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 40,688 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 40,688 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 38,154 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/s & N/s front , worn & scored but not obviously weakened. (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 38,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" Bosch aeroblade fitted (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" Bosch aeroblade fitted (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/s & N/s front , worn & scored but not obviously weakened. (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,014 miles

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

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 27,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,940 miles

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

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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D16 HAT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 D16 HAT, 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 D16 HAT registered?

D16 HAT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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