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SK09 VGL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,969 mi
Last recorded98,969 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 98,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear back plates corroded

under trays loose

Fail 15 Jul 2026 98,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear back plates corroded

under trays loose

Pass 11 Jul 2025 94,437 miles

Coolant leak

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside handbrake cable loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear brake back plates

noise from offside front suspension - no fault found

Fail 11 Jul 2025 94,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Coolant leak

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside handbrake cable loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear brake back plates

exhaust heatshield loose

noise from offside front suspension - no fault found

Fail 13 May 2025 94,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 88,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 29 Feb 2024 88,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 18 Feb 2023 83,043 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

heatshield loose at backbox

Fail 18 Feb 2023 83,043 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shock absorber bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing shock absorber bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

heatshield loose at backbox

Pass 8 Feb 2022 80,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear heat shield loose

Fail 7 Feb 2022 80,776 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Feb 2021 78,965 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 78,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 77,764 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2019 75,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread

Fail 27 Feb 2019 75,399 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread

Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,057 miles

n/s rear tyre slight damage sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2017 60,341 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and under trays fitted

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2016 47,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

front no plate damaged

o/s wiper poor

screen damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2016 47,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

front no plate damaged

o/s wiper poor

screen damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,549 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,923 miles

slight play both front hubs

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,160 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 29,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 24,734 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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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SK09 VGL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK09 VGL, 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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SK09 VGL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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