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KP09 RUR

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

194,876 mi
Last recorded194,876 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 RUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 194,876 miles

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

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

Rear bumper damaged on the OS.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 194,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged on the OS.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 180,973 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear bumper damaged on the OS

Fail 16 Apr 2025 179,814 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Injector seal/s leaking,due to engine covers,not able to confirm which seal/s are leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Centre D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To the front hose in the Inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged on the OS

Pass 9 Apr 2024 161,261 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 160,479 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 144,321 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 144,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 128,411 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 128,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 123,459 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 123,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 117,280 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,958 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,958 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 96,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 89,386 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,245 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2013 55,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

both rear discs lipped

front discs warped and lipped

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,293 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

both rear discs lipped

front discs warped and lipped

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 15 May 2012 44,469 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 44,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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KP09 RUR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KP09 RUR, 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 KP09 RUR registered?

KP09 RUR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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