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LT09 HYM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,285 mi
Last recorded91,285 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 HYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 91,285 miles

Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 91,283 miles

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

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm front & rear all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 75,846 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 75,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 59,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 50,210 miles

Front both tyres on 3mm tread depth & has cuts cracks around the tread

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Offside Rear Inner tyre on2mm & has cuts on inner wall

Fail 16 Nov 2022 50,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres on 3mm tread depth & has cuts cracks around the tread

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Offside Rear Inner tyre on2mm & has cuts on inner wall

Pass 23 Oct 2021 45,153 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 44,388 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 44,388 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 42,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 42,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2018 40,084 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 37,620 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre cuts

Pass 10 Aug 2015 29,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 26,666 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 24,276 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 21,546 miles

Cracks in windscreen.

Cuts to nearside front tyre wall.

Cuts to offside rear tyre outer tyre wall.

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

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

Road wheels marked,various bodywork marks.

Fail 26 Jun 2012 21,546 miles

Cracks in windscreen.

Cuts to nearside front tyre wall.

Cuts to offside rear tyre outer tyre wall.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Road wheels marked,various bodywork marks.

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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LT09 HYM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LT09 HYM, 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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LT09 HYM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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