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SC09 CZY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,992 mi
Last recorded128,992 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 CZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 128,992 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 122,762 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 122,762 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended glass inside buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 115,427 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 115,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 106,094 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 105,974 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 94,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,245 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays ffitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 90,012 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 89,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 83,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,648 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 74,643 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,723 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 62,182 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 57,918 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 47,238 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 47,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 36,831 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 27,748 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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SC09 CZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 SC09 CZY, 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 SC09 CZY registered?

SC09 CZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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