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K99 JJT

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,585 mi
Last recorded161,585 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 JJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 161,585 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 153,952 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 146,002 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 138,131 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 128,434 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 128,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 120,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 112,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

tyre pressure warning illuminated

Pass 9 Feb 2018 167,348 miles

Engine Management Light on

Fail 7 Feb 2018 167,344 miles

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

Engine Management Light on

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,383 miles

Nearside Front parking lamp not working

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2016 83,695 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 72,353 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,870 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,434 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 45,434 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 JJT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K99 JJT, 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 JJT registered?

K99 JJT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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