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J26 AJP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,195 mi
Last recorded76,195 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 AJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 76,195 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 76,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40 ZR18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,941 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 69,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 61,694 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 61,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 56,117 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 48,711 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 48,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 47,123 miles

All wheels paint peeling off. All rims damaged but no cracks

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp has a crack in lens

Pass 26 Sep 2019 45,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel paint peeling off. all rims damaged but no cracks

Offside Rear lamp has a crack in lens

Fail 25 Sep 2019 45,097 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low no sign of punture

Nearside Rear wheel paint peeling off. all rims damaged but no cracks

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 43,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

front wipers slightly smearing / juddering

Fail 29 Sep 2018 43,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

front wipers slightly smearing / juddering

Pass 30 Sep 2017 41,723 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 39,928 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 36,603 miles

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged but no cords visible

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 36,603 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both nearside tyres have outer sidewall damage but no cords visible

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads starting to wear low

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,005 miles

offside front tyre cracked / perished and wearing bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,896 miles

nearside rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

offside front tyre cracking around tread

offside rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2012 22,279 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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J26 AJP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J26 AJP, 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 J26 AJP registered?

J26 AJP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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