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HK09 AOM

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,146 mi
Last recorded162,146 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK09 AOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 162,146 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around under body areas

Fail 5 Aug 2026 162,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around under body areas

Pass 4 Aug 2025 154,260 miles

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 4 Aug 2025 154,260 miles

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 145,685 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Jul 2023 139,941 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 17 Jul 2023 139,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 2 Aug 2022 129,721 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 129,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 123,746 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Fail 9 Aug 2021 123,746 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Pass 12 Aug 2020 119,953 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear coil springs and suspension components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 115,752 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,909 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 110,909 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,242 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,410 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 97,409 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,739 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 79,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 62,294 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,742 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 40,162 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 29 Nov 2012 40,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

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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HK09 AOM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HK09 AOM, 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 HK09 AOM registered?

HK09 AOM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 2009.

Is HK09 AOM safe to buy?

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