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3 JDK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,091 mi
Last recorded64,091 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 JDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 64,091 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 64,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 61,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 58,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 56,594 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 54,216 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both slightly corroded at brake hose ends (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 52,642 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 49,437 miles

front fog light lenses cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2019 48,761 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 42,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 42,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 36,416 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 29,446 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 29,445 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside tail light inoperative[1 of 4]

Pass 12 Jan 2015 26,950 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 23,382 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 16,810 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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3 JDK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 3 JDK, 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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3 JDK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2009.

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