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ND09 EKC

2009 Mercedes-benz 210

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,487 mi
Last recorded72,487 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 EKC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 72,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 72,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 70,266 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 70,260 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 70,252 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion all round vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2023 68,164 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and all round under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 68,164 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and all round under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexi) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2022 66,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexi) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 64,560 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between dpf and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2021 64,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between dpf and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 63,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket perishing

handbrake travel high

nearside front tyre low on tread and scrubbing on edge

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 13 Oct 2020 63,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded and loose, front clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket perishing

handbrake travel high

nearside front tyre low on tread and scrubbing on edge

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 10 Apr 2019 61,280 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 61,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,662 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 59,662 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust snapped (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,792 miles

Front Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 57,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Back plate (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Back plate (3.1.9)

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

Front Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 56,852 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 56,849 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2016 56,825 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,695 miles

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

inner track arms(slight)worn

Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,775 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,417 miles

slight play both front tie rods

Pass 23 Apr 2012 26,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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ND09 EKC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 210 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ND09 EKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ND09 EKC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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