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R702 MRN

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,562 mi
Last recorded159,562 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 MRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 159,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 150,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 141,720 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 135,034 miles

ADVISE: suspension components, brake discs etc. showing slight age relation corrosions/wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE: ns/f drop link boot starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/r front tie bar rubber bush is starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE: os/f drop link boot starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/r front tie bar rubber bush is starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 134,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ns/f lower ball joint (facing up) has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISE: suspension components, brake discs etc. showing slight age relation corrosions/wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE: ns/f drop link boot starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/r front tie bar rubber bush is starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVISE: os/f drop link boot starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/r front tie bar rubber bush is starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 124,968 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 124,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 114,127 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 114,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 105,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 97,004 miles

Front ADVISE front brake discs worn with a corroded lip on them

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 87,661 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 87,655 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,682 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,645 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 79,645 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,108 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,686 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 66,686 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 56,529 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 54,465 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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R702 MRN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R702 MRN, 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 R702 MRN registered?

R702 MRN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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