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EY09 YLX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,339 mi
Last recorded109,339 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 YLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 109,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all rear upper and lower arm bushes slight perished

Pass 21 Aug 2025 108,382 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 106,573 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 104,881 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 101,414 miles

All tyres worn slightly on edges

Windscreen has slight stone chip damage

Fail 30 Nov 2022 101,402 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

All tyres worn slightly on edges

Windscreen has slight stone chip damage

Pass 14 Dec 2021 96,816 miles

All tyres worn slightly on edges

Windscreen has slight stone chip damage

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,045 miles

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

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

Offside headlight condensation

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2019 84,620 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 84,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 76,870 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded in clips on floor and in NSR wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 28 Dec 2018 76,870 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded in clips on floor and in NSR wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 66,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 60,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 53,897 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 53,887 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,353 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 40,332 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,040 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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EY09 YLX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY09 YLX, 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 EY09 YLX registered?

EY09 YLX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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