2009 Mercedes-Benz C 2.5L Diesel · M18 PCJ
2009 Mercedes-Benz C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 98,671 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M18 PCJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 98,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M18 PCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz C (M18 PCJ) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M18 PCJ Mileage History
- 20/09/202280,406 mi
- 31/07/202482,181 mi+1,775 mi
- 16/07/202598,671 mi+16,490 mi
Average of roughly 6,479 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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