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M155 FRL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,973 mi
Last recorded105,973 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 FRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 105,973 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 104,926 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 103,683 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,258 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe between passenger and drivers side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Fail 17 Feb 2023 100,182 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe between passenger and drivers side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Pass 8 Jan 2022 96,284 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2021 94,437 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 87,578 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 87,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 78,020 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,497 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2016 55,758 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,562 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2015 49,555 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,625 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 34,401 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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M155 FRL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M155 FRL, 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 M155 FRL registered?

M155 FRL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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