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PA03 ALL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,470 mi
Last recorded157,470 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 ALL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 157,470 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 157,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 156,524 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 155,761 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has corrosion on nearside around rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 154,352 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 154,326 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured suspension link detached from rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 152,816 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 150,124 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 141,414 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 133,181 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 133,097 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe into offside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe across subframe into offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe into nearside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 126,224 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 126,224 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 114,019 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 114,019 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 99,034 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 132,132 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 132,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Nov 2013 66,047 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 51,243 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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PA03 ALL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PA03 ALL, 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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PA03 ALL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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