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M16 RBE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,035 mi
Last recorded108,035 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 RBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 108,035 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 105,497 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 100,443 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 96,187 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,844 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2020 87,832 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 79,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 79,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 72,485 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 60,131 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + Nail in Tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,861 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,786 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,412 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 36,565 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 31,242 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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M16 RBE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc 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 M16 RBE, 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 M16 RBE registered?

M16 RBE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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