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DG09 ACX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,827 mi
Last recorded103,827 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 ACX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 103,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases previous repair (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 103,827 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases previous repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 99,109 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 93,912 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 90,158 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 82,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn - inner edge - offside front

warning message on dash - FRONT LEFT PARKING LAMP - further attention required

Fail 5 Sep 2022 82,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb not fitted/seated correctly (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn - inner edge - offside front

warning message on dash - FRONT LEFT PARKING LAMP - further attention required

Pass 3 Sep 2021 71,924 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 71,924 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,257 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 65,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,084 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 57,130 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,340 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 47,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (drop link) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,231 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 37,939 miles

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

slight scuff on outer wall n/s/f tyre.high vis rear lamp inop not wired

Pass 13 Jul 2013 27,499 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 15,216 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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DG09 ACX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DG09 ACX, 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 DG09 ACX registered?

DG09 ACX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2009.

Is DG09 ACX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG09 ACX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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