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H28 SHR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,336 mi
Last recorded105,336 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH28 SHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 105,336 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 104,558 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 97,869 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 97,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2022 94,849 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 94,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake effort low 19%

Pass 1 Nov 2021 91,983 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 91,978 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 89,687 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 85,399 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 77,255 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 76,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 69,363 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,507 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,406 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 52,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 42,962 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 362,935 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 26,147 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 19,917 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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H28 SHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 H28 SHR, 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 H28 SHR registered?

H28 SHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 2009.

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