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SF09 TEY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,435 mi
Last recorded170,435 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF09 TEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 170,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 170,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 142,331 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 128,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on inner sidewall and wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner sidewall and wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 121,756 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage to nearside & offside rear tyre outer sidewalls 225/45/17

engine cover & under tray fitted

wet test !!!

Pass 18 Feb 2016 108,105 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,089 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 67,284 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 67,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,925 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 29,162 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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SF09 TEY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SF09 TEY, 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 SF09 TEY registered?

SF09 TEY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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The MOT history for SF09 TEY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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