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D17 VYN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,859 mi
Last recorded63,859 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 VYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 63,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Fail 23 Jan 2026 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Pass 31 Jan 2025 60,771 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Fail 29 Jan 2025 60,771 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Pass 19 Jan 2024 56,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Fail 18 Jan 2024 56,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification Antiroll bar hitting body (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 53,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front antiroll bar has moved in mounting bushes to o/s

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Fail 27 Jan 2023 53,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front antiroll bar has moved in mounting bushes to o/s

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Pass 27 Jan 2022 50,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/f rim has welded repair

Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 46,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,332 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 39,396 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 39,396 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 35,908 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,864 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 33,191 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 33,191 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 29,476 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 21,502 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 18,038 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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D17 VYN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 D17 VYN, 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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D17 VYN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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