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P77 HOS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,758 mi
Last recorded91,758 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP77 HOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 91,758 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 91,741 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 88,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 87,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 87,631 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,584 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,608 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 78,608 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced lamp in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear noise coming from rear wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 66,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 66,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 66,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak Bad oil leak can not see where from due to under trays. ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 53,479 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Stone chips in front screen.

Pass 1 May 2015 50,431 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall scrubbed + cracking

Fail 1 May 2015 50,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall scrubbed + cracking

Pass 8 May 2014 46,817 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.

Fail 1 May 2014 46,817 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scrubbed.

Pass 2 May 2013 41,441 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 32,288 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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P77 HOS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P77 HOS, 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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P77 HOS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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