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T55 RWT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,887 mi
Last recorded81,887 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 RWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,887 miles

cover not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2024 81,206 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 81,146 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken off from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cannot see all brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2023 79,480 miles

covers underneath cannot see brake pipes etc

Pass 24 Oct 2022 77,470 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 75,157 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 74,073 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,111 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,567 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 65,435 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 65,435 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,699 miles

Possible play in steering rack

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2015 51,743 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 51,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 44,135 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 36,050 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 27,830 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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T55 RWT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 T55 RWT, 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 T55 RWT registered?

T55 RWT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is T55 RWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T55 RWT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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