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WP58 OFJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,790 mi
Last recorded120,790 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP58 OFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 120,790 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 120,754 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake low on performance

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,236 miles

Exhaust flex pipe damaged

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 116,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flex pipe damaged

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 108,173 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35/18 DOT 4121 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35/18 DOT 2921 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 108,173 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35/18 DOT 4121 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35/18 DOT 2921 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,357 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,852 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 96,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In centre tread 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner tread 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded nearside and offside before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges / slight perish 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,055 miles

Front Both nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge (225/40r18

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside - offside inner close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside in tread (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 91,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,770 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.85mm also worn on inner edge (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (255/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from nearside of engine - exact location unknown as undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just meets requirements adjustment or repair advised

Pass 23 Jan 2017 71,735 miles

TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 4 Jan 2016 65,613 miles

both front TCA bushes are perished

play slight front wheel bearings

small chip in front windscreen

Fail 4 Jan 2016 65,613 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

both front TCA bushes are perished

play slight front wheel bearings

small chip in front windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,483 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 48,849 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 33,775 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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WP58 OFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WP58 OFJ, 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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WP58 OFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 February 2009.

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