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LL09 HUA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,935 mi
Last recorded133,935 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 HUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 133,935 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 133,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 130,551 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 130,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 124,640 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 10 Oct 2023 124,640 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

LOW ON ENGINE OIL

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 11 Oct 2022 119,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 119,372 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 115,550 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower dust cover has pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of tyre wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 115,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working Outer side light bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Nearside Rear & Offside Rear brake calipers (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower dust cover has pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of tyre wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside brake discs rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,101 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 112,101 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 107,908 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 103,780 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 103,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 99,155 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 99,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (195/60/15) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,861 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,468 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 88,453 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2014 75,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2013 56,243 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 36,461 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s headlamp poor beam

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 HUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HUA, 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 LL09 HUA registered?

LL09 HUA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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