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DU09 CHK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,392 mi
Last recorded65,392 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 CHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 65,392 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 61,714 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 61,714 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 59,749 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 52,814 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 45,527 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 45,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 39,001 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 33,008 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 26,323 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 20,470 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 20,470 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure off side front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

near side front tyre wearing inside and out side edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 18,584 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 16,039 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,312 miles

near side rear tyre now down to 4mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

off side rear tyre now down to 2.5mm tread depth limit is 1.6mm

Pass 24 Mar 2014 12,740 miles

under side of this vehicle is covered in and some brake and fuel pipes can not be seen to be checked

Pass 21 Mar 2013 11,573 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 10,109 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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DU09 CHK 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 83.3%.

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 DU09 CHK, 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 DU09 CHK registered?

DU09 CHK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is DU09 CHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU09 CHK shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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