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M300 ETP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,689 mi
Last recorded182,689 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 ETP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 182,689 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 182,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 163,598 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle and rear broken away but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit undertray covered and back the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2025 163,585 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong or bulb gone bad dim and no kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 arms marked with chalk very bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle and rear broken away but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit undertray covered and back the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2023 142,522 miles

Rear Lower ARMS PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2023 142,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower plastic covers fitted to sus arms

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jul 2022 125,627 miles

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

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

Rear Lower sus arms have plastic covers

Pass 12 Jul 2021 108,853 miles

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

engine bay/under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jul 2021 108,819 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay/under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2020 94,899 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 94,898 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 93,842 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 86,159 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 80,170 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 71,270 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 71,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BINDING (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,904 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,187 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 7 Mar 2014 44,086 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perished and cracking

exhaust rear hanger corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,220 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 38,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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M300 ETP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M300 ETP, 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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M300 ETP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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