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EU09 BHO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,833 mi
Last recorded79,833 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

RegistrationEU09 BHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 79,833 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Nov 2025 79,325 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2024 78,588 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 77,195 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

screen chip

Pass 24 Nov 2022 76,225 miles

engine & underbody covers fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2022 76,206 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked at a previous repair & rim is distorted (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

engine & underbody covers fitted

reserve fuel light is on

Pass 18 Nov 2021 75,186 miles

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2021 75,177 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn close to the wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2020 74,068 miles

The engine & under body has covers fitted

The engine service light is on

Fail 2 Nov 2020 74,068 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

The engine & under body has covers fitted

The engine service light is on

Pass 29 Oct 2019 71,571 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,733 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 70,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,541 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 65,319 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 54,779 miles

see seperate sheet.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,447 miles

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

parking brake requires check or adjust just met minimum requirements

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,296 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,557 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,574 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 24,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 18,364 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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EU09 BHO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc 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 EU09 BHO, 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 EU09 BHO registered?

EU09 BHO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2009.

Is EU09 BHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU09 BHO 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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