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OY09 VMC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,482 mi
Last recorded130,482 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 VMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 130,482 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 130,472 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Pass 17 May 2021 129,332 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 129,319 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 125,899 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 125,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,167 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 116,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,648 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 97,496 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,461 miles

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Fail 19 Mar 2016 85,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Pass 18 Mar 2015 72,178 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 60,845 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,845 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 47,909 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OY09 VMC, 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 VMC registered?

OY09 VMC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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