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KV59 LKY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

189,472 mi
Last recorded189,472 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 LKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 189,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear wiper blade det

Fail 17 Oct 2024 189,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

rear wiper blade det

Pass 12 Oct 2023 292,841 miles

Front Suspension noisy

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 168,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 156,495 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both tyres starting to wear on edges

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2021 156,418 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from o/s to n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 145,309 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 140,090 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, seat belt not tested

n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2018 135,041 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 115,459 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Offside hand brake cable mounting broken

Fail 31 Aug 2017 122,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central exhaust bracket broken

Offside hand brake cable mounting broken

Pass 7 Sep 2016 106,743 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken no blow

h/lamps with deflectors

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Fail 7 Sep 2016 106,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust clamp broken no blow

h/lamps with deflectors

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 7 Sep 2015 93,559 miles

h/lamps fitted with deflectors

no emissions printout due to low emissions

Pass 21 Aug 2014 75,883 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre getting low

no emissions print out due to low emissions

Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,968 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 45,184 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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KV59 LKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KV59 LKY, 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 KV59 LKY registered?

KV59 LKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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