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AP09 BKD

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,319 mi
Last recorded103,319 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 BKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 103,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 99,916 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 97,634 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 94,188 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 91,613 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,265 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 84,802 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 75,192 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2017 62,770 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre near 1.6

Fail 9 Dec 2017 62,760 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre near 1.6

Pass 13 Dec 2016 53,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers under car obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,236 miles

Covers under the car

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 40,236 miles

Covers under the car

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 28,273 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 28,247 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 17,124 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 9,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2012 9,002 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AP09 BKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AP09 BKD, 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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AP09 BKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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