MOT Status
ValidMileage
152,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
center exhaust clamp cracked
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
center exhaust clamp cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked and showing cord. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked and showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked and showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked and showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross axle (nearside) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside & nearside front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD09 AVU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 FD09 AVU, 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 FD09 AVU registered?
FD09 AVU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2009.
Is FD09 AVU safe to buy?
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