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KV09 MLO

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,159 mi
Last recorded78,159 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 MLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,159 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 75,716 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 75,711 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle doesn't open from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 72,236 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 69,811 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 69,811 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,664 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,927 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,671 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,558 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,855 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 49,090 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,239 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 45,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,766 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 40,766 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 37,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,138 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,469 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 26,095 miles

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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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KV09 MLO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV09 MLO, 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 KV09 MLO registered?

KV09 MLO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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