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LR09 JNF

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,644 mi
Last recorded154,644 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 JNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 154,644 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 147,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2023 147,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 140,336 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 134,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body cover fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2019 133,544 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 130,828 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Offside front tyre tread wearing on both sides

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 15 Jul 2017 127,156 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 124,833 miles

Brake wear warning on dash.

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 124,529 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 120,034 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak n/s/f

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 113,954 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 104,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 104,670 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jul 2012 46,539 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 96,537 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 92,683 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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LR09 JNF 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 76.5%.

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 LR09 JNF, 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 LR09 JNF registered?

LR09 JNF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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