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OY09 BFU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,413 mi
Last recorded109,413 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 BFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 109,413 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,413 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 103,973 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 98,016 miles

Rear subframe corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2023 91,959 miles

Front Washer jets very poor

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 86,041 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 80,172 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,751 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 74,839 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,948 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,377 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,431 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,959 miles

Nearside front washer jet poor

Offside front rim slight buckle

Fail 18 Mar 2015 51,959 miles

Nearside front washer jet poor

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front rim slight buckle

Pass 21 Mar 2014 47,492 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Front discs ridged

Offside font headlamp a little dim

Offside front rim buckled on inner edge

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,503 miles

ns washer jet damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres low on edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 42,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres low on edge

ns washer jet damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 32,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OY09 BFU 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 83.3%.

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 OY09 BFU, 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 OY09 BFU registered?

OY09 BFU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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The MOT history for OY09 BFU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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