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FY09 DXE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

243,052 mi
Last recorded243,052 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 DXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 243,052 miles

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))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 243,052 miles

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 232,151 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 232,148 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 217,687 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 217,687 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 200,979 miles

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))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 200,979 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 180,803 miles

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))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 180,803 miles

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))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 169,304 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 151,574 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 151,086 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 138,725 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 122,369 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 122,369 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,705 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,810 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 89,810 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 75,558 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 66,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 42,682 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 27,688 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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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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What year was FY09 DXE registered?

FY09 DXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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