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CE09 YYK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,613 mi
Last recorded87,613 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 YYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 87,613 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 73,513 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 71,342 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 71,340 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 69,999 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 68,588 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 66,452 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 65,256 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 62,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 62,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 59,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 55,344 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,992 miles

Both headlight bulbs were fitted upside down not emitting enough light

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 48,992 miles

Both headlight bulbs were fitted upside down not emitting enough light

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 42,269 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,762 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 28,297 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 21,494 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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CE09 YYK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CE09 YYK, 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 CE09 YYK registered?

CE09 YYK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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