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S88 BNO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

125,506 mi
Last recorded125,506 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 BNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 125,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 119,675 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 119,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 113,343 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 106,711 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 101,994 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,384 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,053 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both frotn and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to Offside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 61,749 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 / 35 / 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 / 35 / 18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened slight - ( Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended ) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all worn slight play - movement in bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,242 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 48,260 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,588 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 13 Dec 2013 35,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 32,058 miles

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

front brake discs worn/vent holes blocked

offside front door central locking not working

Pass 23 Apr 2012 27,552 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)

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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S88 BNO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S88 BNO, 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 S88 BNO registered?

S88 BNO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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The MOT history for S88 BNO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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