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KY09 UDS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,302 mi
Last recorded144,302 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 UDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 144,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 138,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 May 2025 138,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 134,508 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 134,506 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

middle section of exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2023 127,726 miles

Central Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 127,725 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 121,894 miles

Central Lower undertray fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack likely to get worse (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 coming close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake needs attention

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip likely to get worse (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 coming close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,952 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 113,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 107,218 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 107,216 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,377 miles

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

low brake pad light on

Fail 5 Mar 2019 96,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

low brake pad light on

Pass 27 Feb 2018 78,834 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 62,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,253 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,467 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 41,202 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,929 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 23,101 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 23,101 miles

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

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 UDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UDS, 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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KY09 UDS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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