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EF02 MAR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,603 mi
Last recorded74,603 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 MAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 74,603 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 74,533 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 58,836 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 58,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 52,257 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 43,834 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 39,587 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 37,569 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wiper retaining caps look suspect. wipers secure at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2018 37,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wiper retaining caps look suspect. wipers secure at time of test

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,653 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,719 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 31,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 31,193 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 16,637 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and nail in tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2012 22,821 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag light on

offside front tyre perished/nail in tyre

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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EF02 MAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF02 MAR, 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 EF02 MAR registered?

EF02 MAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 April 2009.

Is EF02 MAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF02 MAR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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