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SJ09 LVM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

119,442 mi
Last recorded119,442 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 LVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 119,442 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 112,763 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 107,621 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 101,862 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 101,860 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both door repeaters not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 94,600 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 87,256 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,412 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,291 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 77,291 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring testable components.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 61,523 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 52,873 miles

Water/moisture in nearside side repeater.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,126 miles

Advise rearmost exhaust heat shield loose.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 37,083 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,111 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 25,162 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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SJ09 LVM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 SJ09 LVM, 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 SJ09 LVM registered?

SJ09 LVM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SJ09 LVM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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