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P24 KOS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests43 (35 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81.4%

Mileage

66,797 mi
Last recorded66,797 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 KOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

35 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 66,797 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2025 86,934 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 86,919 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 130,025 miles

under trays not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 21 Mar 2025 63,333 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 81,365 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 81,325 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 79,861 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 79,861 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 122,505 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 72,342 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH AXLES PADS CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES INNER RACK JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 60,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 115,051 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,902 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 54,723 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 105,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,120 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 99,106 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 53,165 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 60,228 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 92,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 45,847 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 52,163 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 52,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor & wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working LEDs (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing due to faulty indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor, across rear & wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 83,150 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 39,418 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 77,157 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 30,757 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,777 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 42,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 22,216 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 22,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement both (6.3.4g)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 35,404 miles

Windscreen cracked at offside but not materially affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Jul 2014 19,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/ front tyre wall cut

Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,262 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 16,870 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 16,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 24,503 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 14,618 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 19,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 13,141 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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P24 KOS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.4%.

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 P24 KOS, 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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P24 KOS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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