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KW09 ACU

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,338 mi
Last recorded125,338 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW09 ACU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 125,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 125,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 117,425 miles

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 109,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 105,187 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 99,408 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 94,338 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,399 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 25 Mar 2019 84,259 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,681 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on clips (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 72,145 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 63,688 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 63,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,490 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 51,488 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 51,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,360 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn very close to the legal limit

Fail 24 Jul 2013 41,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 12 Jul 2012 32,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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KW09 ACU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KW09 ACU, 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 KW09 ACU registered?

KW09 ACU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2009.

Is KW09 ACU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW09 ACU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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