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DE09 AKY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,409 mi
Last recorded108,409 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 AKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 108,409 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,049 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,533 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2022 75,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2021 69,010 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 69,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 63,168 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 63,168 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 55,406 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 49,702 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 49,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rod and end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,325 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,697 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2016 37,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2015 30,597 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 19,105 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 18,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cracking in tread & slight damage to side wall

nearside rear tyre worn in centre of tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre worn in centre of tread & damaged outer side wall

Pass 8 Nov 2012 14,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,419 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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DE09 AKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DE09 AKY, 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 DE09 AKY registered?

DE09 AKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2009.

Is DE09 AKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE09 AKY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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