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DA09 LFG

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,452 mi
Last recorded95,452 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 LFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 95,452 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 94,719 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 94,716 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2023 93,678 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 93,624 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 92,706 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 92,677 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 91,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 90,048 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 85,064 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear all 4to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 215/40R 17 91 W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 85,064 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear all 4to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 215/40R 17 91 W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,645 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin burnt (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,510 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,482 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges bald but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges bald but stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 61,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,229 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,349 miles

underbody panels obscuring view

Fail 18 Aug 2014 43,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underbody panels obscuring view

Pass 2 Aug 2013 34,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 9 Aug 2012 28,172 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 21,790 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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DA09 LFG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DA09 LFG, 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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DA09 LFG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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