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HW09 FLC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

192,128 mi
Last recorded192,128 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 FLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 192,128 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 192,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 171,558 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 155,905 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 155,902 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 140,085 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 139,623 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 128,118 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2018 127,540 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,288 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 112,819 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 99,344 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 87,460 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 73,401 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 73,401 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 66,822 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,090 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 57,090 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 47,233 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 33,528 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 33,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HW09 FLC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HW09 FLC, 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 HW09 FLC registered?

HW09 FLC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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