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EO09 MZE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,142 mi
Last recorded172,142 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 MZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 172,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 103,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2023 101,329 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 101,325 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 96,703 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 96,700 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 89,555 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,968 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 83,931 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 76,108 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 65,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 65,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 55,893 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,963 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,666 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 41,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc/s lipped and worn.

nearside front tyre has a cut on outter wall.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,523 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

nearside front tyre has cracks in inner and outer sidewalls

offside rear tyre has cracks in inner sidewall

offside tyre has cracks in both inner and outer sidewalls

Fail 8 Feb 2012 25,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

nearside front tyre has cracks in inner and outer sidewalls

offside rear tyre has cracks in inner sidewall

offside tyre has cracks in both inner and outer sidewalls

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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EO09 MZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EO09 MZE, 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 EO09 MZE registered?

EO09 MZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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