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T9 ETB

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

165,001 mi
Last recorded165,001 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 ETB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 165,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 150,713 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 150,713 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 139,615 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 139,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 127,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 117,813 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Mar 2022 117,809 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 113,132 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 112,982 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 110,327 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 110,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,776 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 94,375 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 94,375 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,205 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 86,298 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 82,123 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 70,416 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has numerous cuts but not down to cords

Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,416 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has numerous cuts but not down to cords

Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 39,936 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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T9 ETB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 T9 ETB, 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 T9 ETB registered?

T9 ETB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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