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P9 DBM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,718 mi
Last recorded64,718 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 DBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 64,718 miles

Offside Rear Lamp slightly loose but is not likely to fall off

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 64,343 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 and on tread surface. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp slightly loose but is not likely to fall off.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread surface. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 64,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 and on tread surface. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp slightly loose but is not likely to fall off.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread surface. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

outstanding manufacturers safety recall

Pass 6 Nov 2023 62,410 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 61,375 miles

outstanding manufacturers safety recall

Pass 10 Nov 2021 60,139 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 60,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 59,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 57,056 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 57,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 53,053 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 48,702 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 46,359 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 42,320 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 37,635 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,759 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 28,384 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,072 miles

Offside Front 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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P9 DBM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 P9 DBM, 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 P9 DBM registered?

P9 DBM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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