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EF09 WDN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,747 mi
Last recorded76,747 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 WDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,747 miles

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

Underbody brace bar broken

Fail 23 Feb 2018 76,589 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Underbody brace bar broken

Pass 13 Feb 2017 64,958 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 64,598 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 56,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 49,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 41,123 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

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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EF09 WDN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EF09 WDN, 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 EF09 WDN registered?

EF09 WDN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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The MOT history for EF09 WDN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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