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RO09 DDX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,703 mi
Last recorded115,703 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 DDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 115,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 179,170 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,149 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,915 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected mirror repeater lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle/suspension components starting to show corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2023 100,469 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 87,746 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 87,729 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 60,925 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 60,923 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 50,016 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 50,016 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 40,753 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 37,640 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 37,639 miles

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

Registration plate incorrect Front and rear (0.1 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 36,671 miles

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 16 Nov 2016 33,343 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 30,302 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2014 28,008 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 26,454 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 25,339 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 21,692 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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RO09 DDX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RO09 DDX, 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 RO09 DDX registered?

RO09 DDX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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