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FV09 ZGR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,359 mi
Last recorded164,359 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 ZGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 164,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 158,430 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 158,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in "Yellow" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 153,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 150,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 150,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in "Yellow" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 147,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 141,295 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 141,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 134,802 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 134,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements all lights allways on, cannot be switched off (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 130,318 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 119,115 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 119,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 108,185 miles

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

stone chip on screen outside swept area

Pass 25 Jul 2016 96,149 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 76,674 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,247 miles

Odometer previously reading in KM reset to read in miles.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 73,595 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 73,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Deep splits in inner sidewalls of both rear tyres not deep enough to reach reinforcement ply or cords

Pass 24 Jul 2012 53,957 miles

Front tyres worn inner shoulders

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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FV09 ZGR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV09 ZGR, 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 FV09 ZGR registered?

FV09 ZGR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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The MOT history for FV09 ZGR shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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