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D26 EBW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests41 (30 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

133,275 mi
Last recorded133,275 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 EBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

30 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 133,275 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 88,641 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 88,028 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 125,184 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 83,889 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 83,889 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 119,416 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 83,709 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 112,033 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 82,275 miles

covered under seal

Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,142 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,199 miles

Brake pipes heavily under sealed/greased

Rear sub frame chassis and all other components under sealed

Pass 23 Dec 2020 100,733 miles

front inner brakepads near legal limit

Pass 26 May 2020 75,535 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr +osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 75,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr +osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 94,704 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 70,590 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 13 May 2019 70,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 19 Dec 2018 84,361 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 65,098 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2018 65,093 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2017 75,740 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 59,608 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 59,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2017 66,189 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 54,193 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

fan belt slipping on lock to lock test

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 54,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

fan belt slipping on lock to lock test

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2015 57,941 miles

front brakepads near legal limit

Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,257 miles

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge and close to legal limits 2/1.6mm(step tyre)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 48,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge and close to legal limits 2/1.6mm(step tyre)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,275 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on edges

front brake pad and disc wear

Fail 20 Oct 2014 49,275 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on edges

front brake pad and disc wear

Pass 2 May 2014 44,145 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and sidewall, perished

Fail 2 May 2014 44,145 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and sidewall, perished

Pass 11 Oct 2013 40,970 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 39,132 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 32,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 33,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 29,140 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread, deep cut on outer sidewall & small cracks on inner sidewall, no cords showing

Fail 26 Apr 2011 29,140 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread, deep cut on outer sidewall & small cracks on inner sidewall, no cords showing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 24,563 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer edge

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall on rim protector

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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D26 EBW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.2%.

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 D26 EBW, 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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D26 EBW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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