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LN09 VNO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,939 mi
Last recorded135,939 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN09 VNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 135,939 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on edge

Fail 17 Mar 2025 135,939 miles

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

both front tyres scrubbing on edge

Pass 14 Mar 2024 124,104 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 116,314 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 113,098 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 113,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 112,496 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))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 111,514 miles

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise o/s and n/s/f brake pipes going to hoses becoming corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2019 109,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise also slight fluctuation on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,870 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 93,276 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 81,280 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 81,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front cracking outer edge

Nearside Front cracking outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,511 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,971 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,978 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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LN09 VNO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN09 VNO, 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 LN09 VNO registered?

LN09 VNO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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The MOT history for LN09 VNO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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