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J28 JVR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

280,880 mi
Last recorded280,880 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 JVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 280,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2025 67,778 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 250,881 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear nearside and offside marker lights loos/damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis etc been undersealed has signs of repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 250,881 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rubbing slightly (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear nearside and offside marker lights loos/damaged

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis etc been undersealed has signs of repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 250,832 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill glued in (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury hole in floor (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sills plate glued in (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear cross members marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured broken (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both rears (4.7.1 (a))

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2024 49,644 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 223,077 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 31,261 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 215,060 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footstep (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 21,577 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 201,355 miles

slight lay in steering joints

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side sills & steps (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

both side rear lead spring bushes worn

Fail 22 Dec 2021 201,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side sills & steps (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

both side rear lead spring bushes worn

slight lay in steering joints

Pass 13 Oct 2021 21,456 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front spring control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 186,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 186,554 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 18,607 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front spring link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 16,435 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 177,007 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

marks to windscreen

Pass 1 May 2018 155,534 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 134,782 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

general underbody surface corrosion

horn slightly poor in operation

marks to windscreen

Fail 25 May 2017 134,781 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all metal brake pipes corroding

general underbody surface corrosion

horn slightly poor in operation

marks to windscreen

Pass 5 May 2016 95,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 95,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 75,824 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 65,476 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 53,142 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 53,137 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 9 May 2012 35,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 35,918 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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J28 JVR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J28 JVR, 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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J28 JVR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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