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KEZ 9656

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,133 mi
Last recorded96,133 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEZ 9656
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 96,133 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 96,015 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 91,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,077 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 77,938 miles

Central Rear no-plate insecure

Nearside Front fog lamp dim

Offside Rear shock weeping oil

Pass 30 Nov 2019 72,814 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 72,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 71,120 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 68,502 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 57,326 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 57,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,603 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE WORN ON INNER SHOULDERS - NEEDS ALIGNMENT

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LAMP ON ?

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG NOT WORKING

Pass 22 Apr 2014 25,501 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 10,214 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 9,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 9,958 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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KEZ 9656 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KEZ 9656, 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 KEZ 9656 registered?

KEZ 9656 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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