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LL09 HNR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,952 mi
Last recorded92,952 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 HNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 92,952 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 91,427 miles

High level brake light not working

Fail 16 Jun 2025 91,427 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 88,720 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Central locking system has an intermittent fault... investigation & repair recommended...

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 85,811 miles

Advise central locking has intermittent fault on the nearside.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear ( Nearside Parking brake effort significantly less than the offside rear parking brake. )

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( Wheel also has a repair. ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 85,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( Rearmost arm. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Advise central locking has intermittent fault on the nearside.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear ( Nearside Parking brake effort significantly less than the offside rear parking brake. )

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( Wheel also has a repair. ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( replacement advised. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 81,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( Wheel has also been repaired. ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Rear brake pads worn close to or on minimum required . Replacement recommended. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 81,268 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( drop link. ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( Wheel has also been repaired. ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Rear brake pads worn close to or on minimum required . Replacement recommended. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 77,380 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( Wheel has also been repaired. ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,009 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre & almost worn through to inner bracing. ) ( Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 74,009 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre & almost worn through to inner bracing. ) ( Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 66,286 miles

Advise engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Both front wipers starting to smear across the windscreen. Replacement advised before damage to screen occurs

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn to between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2019 66,286 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Advise engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Both front wipers starting to smear across the windscreen. Replacement advised before damage to screen occurs

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn to between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 62,454 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2017 56,988 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Oil leak

Rear tyres are wearing on outer portions of the tyres

Pass 14 May 2016 56,062 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 13 May 2015 50,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has inner sidewall damage but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 19 May 2014 46,396 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 40,148 miles

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

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

both front tyre's slightly cracking

Pass 15 May 2012 33,446 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 33,446 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LL09 HNR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LL09 HNR, 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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LL09 HNR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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