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GX09 DTZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,180 mi
Last recorded80,180 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX09 DTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 80,180 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 77,983 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,553 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 75,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 73,611 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 66,159 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,357 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 60,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 55,105 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,996 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 51,996 miles

Ball joint has excessive play O/s track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,515 miles

Offside Front Track rod inner joint has play

Pass 16 Nov 2015 47,627 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

The nearside front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2015 47,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

The nearside front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2014 39,173 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 39,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 32,850 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WALLS HAVE SPLITS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Fail 3 Jun 2013 32,850 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WALLS HAVE SPLITS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 24,316 miles

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)

both front tyres worn low on edges

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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GX09 DTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX09 DTZ, 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 GX09 DTZ registered?

GX09 DTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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