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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load bearing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load bearing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load bearing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load bearing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s, load bearing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s, load bearing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Engine bay, sills and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and N/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine bay,under vehicle and sills covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine bay,under vehicle and sills covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine bay,under vehicle, sill covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/s and N/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine bay,under vehicle, sill covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s flitch piping (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased/corroded? (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted obscuring testable items
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased/corroded? (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front left fog lamp inop and cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front left fog lamp inop and cracked.
Front wipers smearing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake has corroded on n/s/r wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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FY09 DXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FY09 DXE, 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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FY09 DXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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