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OV09 KMX

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,198 mi
Last recorded147,198 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 KMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 147,198 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 147,198 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 141,877 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 136,318 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 136,318 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 129,545 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 124,166 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 118,699 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,509 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 115,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 104,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 95,723 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner

Pass 19 Sep 2017 90,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,707 miles

Nearside front tyre outer edge wearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Underbody covers / shields fitted restricting visual inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,307 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 62,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 62,543 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 53,458 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 43,627 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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OV09 KMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 OV09 KMX, 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 KMX registered?

OV09 KMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 2009.

Is OV09 KMX safe to buy?

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