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MR08 MOR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,456 mi
Last recorded122,456 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 MOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 122,456 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 117,757 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2025 117,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 113,307 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 111,169 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 105,816 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 105,811 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,880 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 101,878 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,843 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 94,138 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 88,559 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,848 miles

Nearside Front wearing outer edge

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 5 Apr 2017 65,352 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,667 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges. rear tyres worn.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 46,860 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 42,365 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 35,923 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 35,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front side light not as bright as offside front

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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MR08 MOR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MR08 MOR, 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 MR08 MOR registered?

MR08 MOR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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