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XO08 ALS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,374 mi
Last recorded98,374 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO08 ALS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 98,374 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 95,224 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 91,975 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 91,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 88,599 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 84,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded above coil spring housing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of under body components

Fail 29 Jan 2021 84,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded above coil spring housing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp incorrect colour front sidelights do not match colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of under body components

Pass 7 Feb 2020 80,523 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,683 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 72,680 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 66,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2017 60,926 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,847 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 49,977 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,833 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 39,393 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 37,364 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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XO08 ALS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XO08 ALS, 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 XO08 ALS registered?

XO08 ALS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is XO08 ALS safe to buy?

The MOT history for XO08 ALS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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