MOT Status
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149,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover fitted
Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
engine cover under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust shield lose
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
engine cover under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear both (0.1 (b))
engine cover under trays fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
engine cover under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear both (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine cover under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front bumper damaged slightly but is still secure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off slight cracked (0.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover / under trays fitted
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage on front bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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DG09 VUD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DG09 VUD, 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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DG09 VUD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2009.
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