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HY09 LUA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,050 mi
Last recorded98,050 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 LUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 98,050 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 96,570 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 96,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,114 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 93,766 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 93,766 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 97,779 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 91,877 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2021 91,877 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 91,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted obstructing view of some under engine components

Pass 6 Apr 2019 89,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 6 Apr 2019 89,657 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 14 Apr 2018 87,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,382 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,575 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 73,575 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 71,230 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 53,883 miles

N/S/R light lens broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 53,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R light lens broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

wipers smearing

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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HY09 LUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 HY09 LUA, 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 HY09 LUA registered?

HY09 LUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is HY09 LUA safe to buy?

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