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RIG 1540

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,068 mi
Last recorded121,068 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 1540
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 121,068 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 118,540 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 113,685 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 113,685 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 109,269 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 109,264 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2020 106,081 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 99,472 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 91,826 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 86,125 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 86,112 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to split in tread area

Pass 9 May 2016 78,102 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 72,572 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,427 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,954 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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RIG 1540 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RIG 1540, 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 RIG 1540 registered?

RIG 1540 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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