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KT09 MOU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,472 mi
Last recorded151,472 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT09 MOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 151,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 143,446 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 143,444 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 134,263 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 134,263 miles

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

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 21 Dec 2022 122,395 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Dec 2021 115,856 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 115,856 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 107,665 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 107,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 95,725 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 95,444 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside handbrake low effort

Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,753 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 83,572 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 83,430 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 81,415 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 66,893 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 53,135 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,867 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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KT09 MOU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KT09 MOU, 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 KT09 MOU registered?

KT09 MOU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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