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SH09 RYA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,343 mi
Last recorded105,343 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 RYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 105,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (in wheelarch) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged very sticky and hard to operate. May be full of haribo (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 105,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (in wheelarch) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged very sticky and hard to operate. May be full of haribo (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 93,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear under nearside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured only 50% working (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 87,180 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2021 79,187 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 79,187 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 71,207 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 71,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 65,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 65,749 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,488 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,558 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,002 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 51,995 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,088 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 47,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,500 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 32,598 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 23,562 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 RYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RYA, 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 RYA registered?

SH09 RYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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