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OU09 ZWP

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

138,719 mi
Last recorded138,719 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 138,719 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 133,367 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 130,366 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 126,642 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 124,374 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 122,793 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 117,505 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 117,501 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 112,926 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 103,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 103,311 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 87,438 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 83,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 70,538 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 70,537 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Jun 2013 56,862 miles

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL IS DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,224 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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OU09 ZWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OU09 ZWP, 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 ZWP registered?

OU09 ZWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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