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RRZ 1225

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

213,439 mi
Last recorded213,439 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRZ 1225
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 213,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 213,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 200,206 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 177,052 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 151,155 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 163,393 miles

Engine undertray & undercover fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2021 163,393 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working Both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine undertray & undercover fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 161,790 miles

undertray & Engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2020 161,780 miles

Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertray & Engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 146,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 128,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 128,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 119,260 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 119,259 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 108,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

plastic under trays fitted and engine cover

Fail 10 Aug 2016 57,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

plastic under trays fitted and engine cover

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes showing corrosion at ends and have been heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

n/s/r wheel bearing not fully tested due to binding brake

slight leak of grease from o/s/f drop link dust cover

Fail 5 Aug 2015 40,651 miles

Nearside rear brake binding handbrake system causing bind (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes showing corrosion at ends and have been heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

n/s/r wheel bearing not fully tested due to binding brake

slight leak of grease from o/s/f drop link dust cover

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,469 miles

advise that warning in car is incorect near side rear brake light and side lamp

Fail 12 Aug 2014 73,469 miles

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

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

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

advise that warning in car is incorect near side rear brake light and side lamp

Pass 14 Aug 2013 51,001 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 47,410 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking,but not showing cord.

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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RRZ 1225 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RRZ 1225, 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 RRZ 1225 registered?

RRZ 1225 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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