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SD09 ENY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,091 mi
Last recorded196,091 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 ENY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 196,091 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 180,126 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 167,060 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 167,053 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 165,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 149,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 149,449 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 139,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sills have covers fitted

underside has covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 139,647 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

underside has covers fitted

sills have covers fitted

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 139,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front suspension arm ball joint. Ball joint facing down the way. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear suspension arm ball joint. ball joint facing upwards. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged. 255/35/18. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre center of tread pattern. 255/35/18. ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear n/s/r handbrake done 94 and o/s/r handbrake done 193 still pass brake test.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 125,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind after handbrake results. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 125,160 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced on mirror. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. 255/35/18. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind after handbrake results. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 112,092 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 111,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 97,420 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,615 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 85,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 72,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 63,982 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 22 Apr 2013 51,528 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 24 Apr 2012 36,158 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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SD09 ENY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD09 ENY, 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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SD09 ENY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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