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KN09 JYO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,265 mi
Last recorded160,265 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 JYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 160,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 160,265 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 149,905 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 149,905 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 143,577 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rears, tyre pressures also low! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 143,483 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both nearside and offside fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rears, tyre pressures also low! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 136,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 125,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 107,386 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,880 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 92,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,432 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 81,432 miles

Offside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,532 miles

Both front brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,046 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 56,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2015 56,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 42,205 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,474 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 29,623 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 23,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight tear in O/S/F outer side wall

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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KN09 JYO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KN09 JYO, 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 KN09 JYO registered?

KN09 JYO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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