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ML09 ZXW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,274 mi
Last recorded190,274 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 ZXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 190,274 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 184,952 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear,upper,lower,inner and outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 179,189 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear upper and lower,inner and outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 179,189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear upper and lower,inner and outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 172,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 165,762 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 160,482 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 159,002 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 155,450 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,272 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 149,269 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2017 137,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 125,045 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,177 miles

o/s/f brake pipe to flexible pipe starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,519 miles

all tyres 85% worn

Fail 28 Jun 2014 76,519 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all tyres 85% worn

Pass 27 Jun 2013 61,200 miles

slight distortion both front and offside rear brake discs

Pass 29 Jun 2012 54,405 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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ML09 ZXW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML09 ZXW, 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 ML09 ZXW registered?

ML09 ZXW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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