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KY09 AEA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,786 mi
Last recorded116,786 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 AEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 116,786 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 103,090 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 100,744 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,818 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,420 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 93,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 91,714 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 89,472 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 17 Sep 2018 86,999 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 76,795 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 76,772 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 76,771 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2016 74,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,279 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 71,279 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,491 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,113 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,156 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,246 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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KY09 AEA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 KY09 AEA, 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 KY09 AEA registered?

KY09 AEA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2009.

Is KY09 AEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY09 AEA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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