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L70 RDE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,289 mi
Last recorded128,289 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 RDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 128,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 128,283 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 124,543 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 124,542 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken [at bottom] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 119,986 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 21 Oct 2020 98,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 82,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,316 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 58,313 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 41,066 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 40,035 miles

covers fitted to underside

n/s/f tyre worn and perished

o/s/r pads worn

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,503 miles

o/s/r pads slightly worn

Pass 13 Jun 2015 33,574 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 30,092 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 26,443 miles

front pads very low and discs badly lipped

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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L70 RDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L70 RDE, 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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L70 RDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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