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L5 RDJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,790 mi
Last recorded149,790 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 RDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 149,790 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 143,762 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 143,757 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 138,829 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,662 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 133,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm excessive movement when braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm excessive movement when braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge bald through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs have a wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 125,348 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 118,085 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 99,955 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 89,929 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2017 82,750 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 82,736 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 70,211 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 58,209 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 47,591 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 47,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2013 37,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 28,555 miles

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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L5 RDJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L5 RDJ, 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 L5 RDJ registered?

L5 RDJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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