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OU09 XWX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,737 mi
Last recorded214,737 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU09 XWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 214,737 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 214,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 208,641 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 208,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm / outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall / and small bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support clip broken

Pass 27 Apr 2022 196,924 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 196,924 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 181,254 miles

Nearside Rear light housing has slight crack but does not effect emitted light

Fail 9 Apr 2021 181,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear light housing has slight crack but does not effect emitted light

Pass 20 Jul 2019 169,536 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 155,542 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 140,088 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 140,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 126,067 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 113,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 104,293 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 100,429 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 80,598 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre small cuts sidewall

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre small cuts sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2012 80,765 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre small cuts sidewall

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre small cuts sidewall

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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OU09 XWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU09 XWX, 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 OU09 XWX registered?

OU09 XWX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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The MOT history for OU09 XWX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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