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HG09 WGU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,563 mi
Last recorded97,563 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 WGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 97,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 89,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,493 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 77,672 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 71,259 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 71,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 65,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2021 65,247 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2020 60,315 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 56,955 miles

Rear tyre treads well worn.

Significant underbody plastic shields fitted.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,403 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 45,623 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 40,744 miles

osf headlamp aim on lower aim limit*

shields on underbody,etc, restrict examination*

Pass 22 Jun 2015 34,904 miles

Exhaust quite rusty in places.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 29,204 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades smear screen slightly and judder

Pass 19 Jun 2013 23,965 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 17,421 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)

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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HG09 WGU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 HG09 WGU, 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 HG09 WGU registered?

HG09 WGU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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