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V30 SKS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,781 mi
Last recorded174,781 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 SKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 174,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 174,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 160,470 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 160,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexible, under plastic cover also (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexible, under plastic cover also (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 142,866 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s from flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s from flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 142,866 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s and o/s inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s from flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s from flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 130,070 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 130,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 123,353 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 123,353 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers topped up under P.R.S (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 104,468 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 95,176 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 92,616 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 84,979 miles

Oil leak

eml light on

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,914 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,900 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side of disc (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 59,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 54,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 May 2014 54,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2013 44,306 miles

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)

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

Fail 20 May 2013 44,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

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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V30 SKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V30 SKS, 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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V30 SKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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