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LD09 LKA

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,278 mi
Last recorded89,278 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 LKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 89,278 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 76,880 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,239 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 68,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2024 67,696 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 60,347 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,245 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 49,627 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 49,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 47,977 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 41,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside side repeater slightly dimmer than the other side

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 35,667 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 32,526 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side-wall damage.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 32,526 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side-wall damage.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 30,601 miles

Nearside Front brake hose l;ight wear near retaining rubber

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,409 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 23,521 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 19,162 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 14,177 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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LD09 LKA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc 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 LD09 LKA, 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 LD09 LKA registered?

LD09 LKA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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