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FD09 ZRU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,709 mi
Last recorded150,709 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 ZRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 150,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 147,892 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 141,300 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 132,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 132,413 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 125,572 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,417 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,260 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 117,415 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 103,074 miles

both front tyre treads are worn on the edges

offside rear brake pads are getting low and shows signs of excessive heat

rear brake imbalance is high and on the limit for a failure

Fail 20 Oct 2017 103,074 miles

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

both front tyre treads are worn on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread is low

offside rear brake pads are getting low and shows signs of excessive heat

rear brake imbalance is high and on the limit for a failure

Pass 29 Jul 2016 91,423 miles

screen is chipped

Pass 28 Jul 2015 84,605 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 74,083 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 74,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 52,149 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 52,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 30,406 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres slightly worn outer wall

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

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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FD09 ZRU 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 77.8%.

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 FD09 ZRU, 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 ZRU registered?

FD09 ZRU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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