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WU09 YOT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,165 mi
Last recorded181,165 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 YOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2025 181,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake Fluid leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake pipe leaking, at brake hose ferule. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At suspension arm mounting point prescribed area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Tandem front to rear pairing, excessively corroded/close to fracture. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark In reservoir. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R lower wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, and unevenly worn/devoid of tread, close to exposing ply/cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake union corroded, at brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 177,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 177,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

service brake efficiency low

Pass 27 Jun 2023 172,378 miles

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

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

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

Rear covered by underseal

Fail 27 Jun 2023 172,378 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear covered by underseal

Pass 12 Jul 2022 166,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 159,970 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 151,594 miles

Central gearbox oil pan corroded /leaking

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 151,594 miles

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

Central gearbox oil pan corroded /leaking

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 10 May 2019 125,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 105,406 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 105,405 miles

Front Position lamp not working No front side lights. (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 88,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,391 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r best possible test carried out

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 70,747 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,747 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,487 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 59,487 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,294 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2012 41,513 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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WU09 YOT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU09 YOT, 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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WU09 YOT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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