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LR09 YCW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,783 mi
Last recorded72,783 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 YCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 72,783 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 72,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 70,916 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 69,237 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 69,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 67,584 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 65,727 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 65,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 62,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 49,401 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 45,167 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 40,099 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 40,099 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not seated (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,122 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2015 32,971 miles

slight noise from steering

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,478 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

steering coloum noisey

Fail 29 Apr 2014 29,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre perished

steering coloum noisey

Fail 23 Apr 2013 26,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 26,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 24,199 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 YCW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

LR09 YCW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

Is LR09 YCW safe to buy?

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