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KM09 DVV

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,036 mi
Last recorded74,036 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 DVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 74,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread rest of tyre 4mm and showing wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread rest of tyre 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 74,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread rest of tyre 4mm and showing wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer tread rest of tyre 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 69,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and showing age related cracking DOT marked 22/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

various small stone chips to windscreen swept area

vehicle emissions test limits only just met on CO content at first fast idle and natural idle test

Fail 25 Apr 2025 69,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and showing age related cracking DOT marked 22/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

various small stone chips to windscreen swept area

vehicle emissions test limits only just met on CO content at first fast idle and natural idle test

Pass 26 Apr 2024 66,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 66,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 61,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Perishing Badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 58,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 58,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 55,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 55,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 52,182 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2020 52,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,474 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre showing age related cracking

Nearside Rear tyre showing age related cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to various items restricted

Pass 4 May 2018 43,710 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing light cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

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

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 5 May 2017 38,020 miles

parking brake limit only just met 18% recorded

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 18 May 2016 31,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner position lamp not working

Fail 11 Apr 2016 31,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 26,881 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 26,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 24,891 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall starting to crack.

offside front tyre outer wall starting to crack.

Pass 24 May 2012 22,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KM09 DVV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KM09 DVV, 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 KM09 DVV registered?

KM09 DVV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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The MOT history for KM09 DVV shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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