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M17 BVB

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

157,450 mi
Last recorded157,450 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 BVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2026 157,450 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 146,182 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 139,105 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 133,301 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 133,300 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 126,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 121,424 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,310 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 114,310 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 106,700 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 11 Aug 2018 97,960 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 89,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,123 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 72,851 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 62,120 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 48,504 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have slight cuts, but not showing canvas

Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,698 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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M17 BVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 M17 BVB, 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 M17 BVB registered?

M17 BVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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The MOT history for M17 BVB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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