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KP09 RZZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,675 mi
Last recorded63,675 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 RZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 63,675 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (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 inner, outer edge wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

center exhaust box rattling

Pass 30 Jun 2025 61,362 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 59,402 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp unit damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread, inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 57,663 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 57,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 55,389 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 55,389 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 53,887 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper band lower dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,520 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 49,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 45,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 40,569 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body and engine undertrays fitted obscuring some components

off side front tyre walls perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2016 35,213 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight (2.5.A.3c)

engine under trays fitted obscuring some components

near side rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2015 30,469 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front and near side rear tyres starting to crack

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads appear half worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 30,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front and near side rear tyres starting to crack

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads appear half worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 23,821 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 17,440 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 10,126 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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KP09 RZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RZZ, 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 RZZ registered?

KP09 RZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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