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SL09 UVS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,510 mi
Last recorded114,510 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 UVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 114,510 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 114,299 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 104,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight distortion

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 99,773 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 99,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,723 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,711 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 94,993 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with crayon (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 90,848 miles

Front Inner edge tyres worn

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 90,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2019 90,122 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 83,627 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 83,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 83,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 73,936 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 73,887 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 68,630 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall has small tears

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge & tread has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside & nearside front brake pipes corroding

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 1 Nov 2016 68,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall has small tears

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge & tread has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside & nearside front brake pipes corroding

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 3 Nov 2015 63,712 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 63,710 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 57,652 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 54,169 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 54,159 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs

Pass 16 Jul 2012 46,856 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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SL09 UVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SL09 UVS, 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 SL09 UVS registered?

SL09 UVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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The MOT history for SL09 UVS shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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