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EM05 ROW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,043 mi
Last recorded87,043 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM05 ROW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrodded inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 84,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn edge too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 84,018 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrodded inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn edge too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,626 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 80,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 76,612 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 74,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 74,214 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 73,355 miles

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2020 73,355 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,335 miles

SILL COVERS & UNDERTRAYS FITTED CONCEALING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,498 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 71,389 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 21 Jun 2017 66,892 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,071 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,544 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 54,983 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 47,632 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 47,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 45,291 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,503 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 36,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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EM05 ROW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EM05 ROW, 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 EM05 ROW registered?

EM05 ROW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2009.

Is EM05 ROW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EM05 ROW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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