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V88 YEG

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,808 mi
Last recorded85,808 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 YEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 85,808 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 83,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2025 83,404 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective co2 (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 77,273 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2023 73,198 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 72,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 70,056 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 70,040 miles

Boot lid insecure Tailgate struts missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,873 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,529 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 66,529 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced and letter colour incorrect (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked 2 places (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced and letter colour incorrect (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,350 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 57,359 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,087 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 47,168 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,883 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wiper blades smear

Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,927 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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V88 YEG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc 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 V88 YEG, 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 V88 YEG registered?

V88 YEG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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