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KY09 UMC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,038 mi
Last recorded42,038 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 42,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 42,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 42,007 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened @ Nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened @ Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Lower front arm mounting bracket corroded away from subframe and likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 41,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 41,021 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2023 40,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Thorn imbedded in inner sidewall and leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 38,468 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Thorn embedded in tread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Thorn embedded in tread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Thorn plus twig embedded into inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f cross brake pipes @ ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes @ rear ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 36,787 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f cross brake pipes @ ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes @ rear ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 35,387 miles

slightly corroded front & rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Oct 2019 34,330 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 32,176 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 29,861 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 27,748 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 27,747 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 25,025 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 23,479 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 21,212 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 18,620 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 16,803 miles

all four tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

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 UMC 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 80%.

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 UMC, 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 UMC registered?

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

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