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L80 CMC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,701 mi
Last recorded109,701 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 CMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 109,701 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 109,093 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 109,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,744 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 103,897 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 103,883 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 99,710 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,066 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 94,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 91,304 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 91,290 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,861 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF/NS/OS Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic Covers Fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF/NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play OSF/NSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,893 miles

Plastic Under Trays Fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,005 miles

Plastic Under Trays Fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,086 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 65,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 58,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 58,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link under load (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link under load (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,410 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 46,408 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 34,226 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 21,840 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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L80 CMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L80 CMC, 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 L80 CMC registered?

L80 CMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2009.

Is L80 CMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L80 CMC shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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