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OV09 KKZ

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,931 mi
Last recorded133,931 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 KKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 133,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 130,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 116,140 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 112,613 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,553 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 104,467 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 98,851 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 98,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 93,950 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 93,950 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,051 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,022 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut but no cords showing

Fail 1 Jun 2016 65,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut but no cords showing

Pass 26 Jun 2015 53,413 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,895 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 40,071 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 32,246 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres worn close to limit

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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OV09 KKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OV09 KKZ, 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 OV09 KKZ registered?

OV09 KKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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