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ED53 JDA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

84,352 mi
Last recorded84,352 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED53 JDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 84,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2025 84,109 miles

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2025 84,109 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 83,310 miles

both front lower most rear suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2023 82,373 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,927 miles

nearside front headlamp dim

nearside rear tail light dim

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear registration plate lamp dim

slight brake imbalance recorded across rear axle

Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,454 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,384 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre has inner shoulder wear

nearside rear park brake cable securing bracket slightly corroded

offside front tyre on legal limit

vehicle has undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2019 75,148 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,624 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 69,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

offside stop lamp dim

Pass 25 Aug 2015 61,691 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 53,959 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 46,051 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 38,462 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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ED53 JDA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 ED53 JDA, 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 ED53 JDA registered?

ED53 JDA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2009.

Is ED53 JDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ED53 JDA shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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