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HV09 OSM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

89,155 mi
Last recorded89,155 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 OSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,155 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 89,154 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 83,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 77,432 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 68,514 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 60,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 49,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 39,228 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 37,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 28,292 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

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

Nearside Front tyre has some cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear tyre has some cracking/perishing

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

Offside Front tyre has some cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre has some cracking/perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2017 25,575 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2017 25,574 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 22,072 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 16,961 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 13,926 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 11,790 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2012 9,406 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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HV09 OSM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 HV09 OSM, 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 HV09 OSM registered?

HV09 OSM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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