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RV09 DHJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,625 mi
Last recorded127,625 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 DHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 127,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 9 of 23 not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 127,098 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level partially working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 127,098 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level partially working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 126,483 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 126,483 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 118,173 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 113,943 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle 'd' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 108,567 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 104,291 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 100,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 92,780 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,587 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Undershields fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2016 78,469 miles

Centre 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 (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 78,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre 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 (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 68,151 miles

3 leds not working on high level brakelight

N/S and O/S front discs have wear ridges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,667 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 25 Jul 2012 40,026 miles

Advise small cut in tread of left front tyre.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RV09 DHJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RV09 DHJ, 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 RV09 DHJ registered?

RV09 DHJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2009.

Is RV09 DHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV09 DHJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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