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YC09 VHY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

76,908 mi
Last recorded76,908 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 VHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 76,908 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 76,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 72,423 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,804 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 62,752 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 56,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 49,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge cracking in tread

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2020 45,414 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 44,551 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 43,091 miles

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

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2018 43,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 40,730 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,563 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 34,933 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 30,654 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 25,948 miles

offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 17,182 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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YC09 VHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YC09 VHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC09 VHY registered?

YC09 VHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2009.

Is YC09 VHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC09 VHY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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