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B11 GKS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,358 mi
Last recorded51,358 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 GKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 51,358 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 50,329 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 49,301 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 48,559 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,498 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Oct 2021 47,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 46,180 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 43,830 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside body damage

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 43,824 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside body damage

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,884 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside body damage

undertrays fitted

wipers smearing slightly,not affecting view

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,140 miles

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

unable to see rear coil springs

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2017 39,140 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

unable to see rear coil springs

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,516 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 26,738 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 17,847 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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B11 GKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B11 GKS, 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 B11 GKS registered?

B11 GKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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