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G4 BWT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,474 mi
Last recorded123,474 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 BWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 123,474 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 118,815 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 113,311 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 113,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 107,615 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,946 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 95,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge's wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,942 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 91,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 86,733 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,999 miles

Offside front tyre nail in tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,447 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 63,429 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring most componants

Near side front fog lamp not working

Near side front tyre has mionor inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is low on tread

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 50,681 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side rear tyre has minor inner and outer edge wear

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,068 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 34,068 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2013 31,581 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 26,689 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 26,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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G4 BWT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G4 BWT, 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 G4 BWT registered?

G4 BWT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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