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SH09 LVW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,934 mi
Last recorded139,934 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 LVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 139,934 miles

brake pipes greased/ painted

rear arm bushes perished

surface rust on front discs

Pass 7 Apr 2025 137,632 miles

front discs slight pulsation

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,150 miles

ball joint dust covers damaged

brake pipes slight corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play on o/s/f track rod end

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 133,143 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ball joint dust covers damaged

brake pipes slight corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play on o/s/f track rod end

Pass 16 Feb 2023 130,699 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,281 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 128,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 126,624 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 123,849 miles

Nearside Front Hub slack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn

Offside Front Hub slack

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Pass 23 Jan 2019 118,787 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 103,389 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the inside

both front tyres' sidewalls damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2017 103,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the inside

both front tyres' sidewalls damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2016 88,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm ( inside bald ) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 70,713 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 70,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 60,949 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 60,947 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 52,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have cuts on the outer sidewalls advise to replace both soon.

various brake pipes are showing signs of pitting.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 42,224 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 25,048 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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SH09 LVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH09 LVW, 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 SH09 LVW registered?

SH09 LVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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