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LS09 XKW

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,650 mi
Last recorded124,650 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 XKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 124,650 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 122,506 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 120,053 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 120,051 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 117,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 113,127 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 113,127 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 109,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe above fuel tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe above fuel tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge has deep perishing cracks but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 105,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe rusted not accessible above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting hook almost rusted off near rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe rusted not accessible above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 105,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower joint rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe rusted not accessible above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting hook almost rusted off near rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe rusted not accessible above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 100,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 100,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick off facing wrong direction. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 97,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 97,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 91,117 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 72,947 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,930 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 44,463 miles

High level stop lamp one LED dim

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LS09 XKW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS09 XKW, 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 LS09 XKW registered?

LS09 XKW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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