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MK09 FTO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,196 mi
Last recorded106,196 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 FTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 106,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush in the hub to the suspension arm is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre is very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes near fuel tank are very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 106,196 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush in the hub to the suspension arm is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre is very worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes near fuel tank are very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 105,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes very corroded from fuel tank area to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes very corroded from fuel tank area to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust catalytic convertor pipe on the outlet has split around the circumference is the pipe

Fail 7 Jul 2023 103,064 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes, including offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat belt webbing requires some manual help to fully retract ALL the loose webbing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also not fitted in accordance with the sidewall instructions. (Asymmetrical) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 94,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 94,924 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 84,806 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 84,806 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 707,054 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 70,702 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,734 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,880 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 51,862 miles

Nearside Front 50% inoprative

Fail 8 Feb 2016 51,862 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front 50% inoprative

Pass 28 Feb 2015 46,696 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 41,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 41,072 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 33,709 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 25,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 25,638 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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MK09 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MK09 FTO, 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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MK09 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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