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R431 BLC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,969 mi
Last recorded187,969 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 BLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 187,969 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 183,235 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 180,285 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 176,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a Nail

Pass 10 Mar 2015 172,833 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 168,132 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 164,477 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 164,477 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 158,296 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 152,676 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 152,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 147,520 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 147,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 141,697 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 141,697 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R431 BLC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R431 BLC, 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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R431 BLC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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