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J50 LDN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests40 (27 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate67.5%

Mileage

83,552 mi
Last recorded83,552 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 LDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

27 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 83,552 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,262 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,468 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front big arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 81,755 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 76,934 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 76,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 73,498 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 73,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Almost to excess (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 73,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Almost to excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,534 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 69,648 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2022 69,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 63,068 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 66,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 66,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,262 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 61,957 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 61,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2020 56,968 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 56,966 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,558 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 57,558 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 53,251 miles

rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Fail 19 Aug 2019 53,251 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,969 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 54,969 miles

Exhaust system insecure 4x clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 48,322 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,831 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 50,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 45,809 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 47,297 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,188 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 40,824 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 43,341 miles

sidewall chipped nearside rear tyre

small bulge on sidewall offside rear tyre

Fail 11 May 2015 43,341 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

sidewall chipped nearside rear tyre

small bulge on sidewall offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2014 39,831 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 37,148 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 30,870 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 30,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J50 LDN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.5%.

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 J50 LDN, 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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J50 LDN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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