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P27 YDE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,769 mi
Last recorded77,769 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 YDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 77,769 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 139,511 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2025 72,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak driveshaft oil seal

Pass 12 Aug 2024 139,439 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 139,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device missing mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 66,876 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 66,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm below legal limit "center" 255\35\18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 61,029 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 61,029 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 53,914 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 135,686 miles

rear sub-frame and components showing corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 48,641 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 130,885 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 130,882 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 48,505 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 122,979 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 122,978 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 48,052 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 46,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 46,411 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some copmponents

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged no inner structure

Pass 24 May 2016 110,603 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 97,004 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 46,123 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear diff oily

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall no inner structure exposed

wipers starting tpo smear slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,263 miles

Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread left

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall is damaged no inner structure showing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 83,866 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 44,260 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 73,679 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,733 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2013 41,731 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2012 64,631 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 32,163 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 32,163 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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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P27 YDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P27 YDE, 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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P27 YDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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