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J21 GNR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,743 mi
Last recorded109,743 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 GNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 109,743 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 109,743 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 10 Jul 2024 109,072 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 109,072 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 106,237 miles

front and rear wheel rims mixed front and rear / different sizes

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2023 106,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2022 104,915 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 104,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 98,724 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 98,724 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2020 92,667 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 92,667 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 84,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 83,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at esp/abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 75,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Fail 23 May 2018 75,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2017 68,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2017 68,133 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,127 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 43,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 32,681 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 25,353 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,627 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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J21 GNR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 J21 GNR, 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 J21 GNR registered?

J21 GNR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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