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J100 DYS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,081 mi
Last recorded99,081 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 DYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 99,081 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shock absorbers front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm - play not excessive when checked on turnplates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various/multiple arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

osr hand brake lazy

Pass 6 Jun 2025 94,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all / various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front cracked / damaged. Rear fixings (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened R E A R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 94,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all / various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front cracked / damaged. Rear fixings (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened R E A R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 88,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON BOTH suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on forward most arm: joint NOT visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various: ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 88,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ON REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on froward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON BOTH suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on forward most arm: joint NOT visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various: ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 82,855 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,763 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 72,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 72,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 68,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded offside rear

Slight bind on rear brakes

Small stone chip in zone A

Wiper poor

Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,499 miles

child seat fitted

front pads worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

stone chip zone a

Fail 14 Mar 2019 64,499 miles

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

child seat fitted

front pads worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

stone chip zone a

Pass 6 Apr 2018 59,407 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 54,536 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand Brake only just passed

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear antio roll bar corroding

rear heat shield loose

slight brake bind osr

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,484 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,819 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,218 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 20,949 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 15,877 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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J100 DYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 J100 DYS, 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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J100 DYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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