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K99 ADE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

162,403 mi
Last recorded162,403 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 ADE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 162,403 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 148,952 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 134,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 121,682 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 108,546 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 97,857 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 90,177 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,068 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,579 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 75,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges bald, barely legal (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 75,332 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to nsf inner pad (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges bald, barely legal (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 62,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 49,087 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 34,985 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 33,581 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 16,811 miles

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

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 27,659 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyres outer wall dsamage

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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K99 ADE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 K99 ADE, 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 K99 ADE registered?

K99 ADE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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