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DE09 LNJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,742 mi
Last recorded60,742 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 LNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 60,742 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 59,768 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 59,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre not repairable

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 57,794 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Jun 2024 57,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jul 2023 55,535 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 52,685 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 51,027 miles

Handbrake just met requirements 16%

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 49,116 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 46,337 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 43,177 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 40,482 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,668 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 31,039 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 24,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 22,294 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 21,782 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 21,522 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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DE09 LNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DE09 LNJ, 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 DE09 LNJ registered?

DE09 LNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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