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KY09 LVK

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,450 mi
Last recorded157,450 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 157,450 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 134,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TOP AND BOTT0M (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 129,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 125,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper mark (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip's (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 125,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper mark (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip's (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 121,757 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,206 miles

Front fog lamp lenses damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/ 40 R17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 179,571 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch trim damaged

minor chips in screen

Pass 26 Jul 2018 99,550 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 93,154 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 84,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front fog light broken

Fail 20 Jul 2016 84,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front fog light broken

Fail 23 Jul 2015 73,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 73,875 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 59,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front fog lamp is damaged.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 59,308 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front fog lamp is damaged.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 46,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 31,095 miles

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

Fail 30 Mar 2012 30,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

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 LVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol 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 KY09 LVK, 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 LVK registered?

KY09 LVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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