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LR09 NFA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,397 mi
Last recorded86,397 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 NFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 83,371 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 83,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 81,923 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 79,659 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear high level brake light not working

brake warning light illuminated

messages on dash indicating faults

Pass 30 Nov 2020 76,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most arm outer ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most arm outer ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advise security of undertray

bulbs in high level brake light not working

Fail 25 Nov 2020 76,622 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most arm outer ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front-most arm outer ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advise security of undertray

bulbs in high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2019 66,711 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all bulbs in high level brake light not working

brake squeal when applying the brake

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced sidelight not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

higfh level brake light only partially working

Fail 28 May 2018 57,863 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced sidelight not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

higfh level brake light only partially working

Pass 30 May 2017 48,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

Fail 29 May 2017 48,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

Pass 16 May 2016 42,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flex going behind tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2016 42,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

service light on

slight roughness felt rotating rear wheels

space saver spare wheel flat

Pass 28 May 2015 38,908 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 33,456 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 26,450 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 20,693 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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LR09 NFA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR09 NFA, 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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LR09 NFA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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