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LS09 RBZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,523 mi
Last recorded105,523 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 RBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 105,523 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 105,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 100,057 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 93,415 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 83,901 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,081 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 63,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight judder from power steering on lock to lock, efficient at test.

Fail 17 Oct 2020 63,905 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight judder from power steering on lock to lock, efficient at test.

Pass 27 Apr 2019 47,710 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 43,422 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 39,869 miles

Nearside Front chewing on tread

Offside Front tyre chewing on tread

Pass 12 May 2016 36,154 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 31,642 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 31,642 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 27,171 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 24,007 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 24,007 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 20,473 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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LS09 RBZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LS09 RBZ, 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 LS09 RBZ registered?

LS09 RBZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is LS09 RBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS09 RBZ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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