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MV09 TWW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

172,584 mi
Last recorded172,584 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 TWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2025 172,584 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 165,588 miles

Front exhaust section mounting broken

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2024 165,481 miles

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

Front exhaust section mounting broken

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 154,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 154,764 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 142,742 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 142,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 128,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 128,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 121,352 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

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

Nearside Mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2X nails has a small cut on the tread ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 121,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Not visible on screen (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner part of the wheel rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

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

Nearside Mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2X nails has a small cut on the tread ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,586 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 109,274 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 103,073 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 27 Feb 2018 103,073 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,504 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,369 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 56,026 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 43,287 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 31,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 23,974 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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MV09 TWW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MV09 TWW, 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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MV09 TWW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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