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DB04 ANJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,259 mi
Last recorded131,259 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB04 ANJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 131,259 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 127,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2023 123,396 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NS&OS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2022 117,650 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2021 116,016 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 114,066 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,058 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 82,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 82,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 72,573 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 60,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,465 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 49,155 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,946 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 24,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,777 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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DB04 ANJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DB04 ANJ, 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 DB04 ANJ registered?

DB04 ANJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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