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BF09 KZJ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,583 mi
Last recorded137,583 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 KZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 137,583 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 134,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake pads have slight heat damaged.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 129,863 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn on the edge. (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 121,940 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 110,392 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 110,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2020 96,249 miles

bonnet damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2020 96,249 miles

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

bonnet damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2019 83,710 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,119 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 55,896 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 44,909 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,127 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 42,127 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 37,440 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 37,440 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 27,732 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 21,430 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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BF09 KZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 BF09 KZJ, 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 BF09 KZJ registered?

BF09 KZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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