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PK09 YCC

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

136,169 mi
Last recorded136,169 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 YCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 136,169 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 126,730 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 126,730 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 115,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 88,241 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 88,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 80,116 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 68,239 miles

THREE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMPS INOPERATIVE

Fail 8 Apr 2021 68,238 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

THREE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMPS INOPERATIVE

Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,234 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

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

high level stop lamp has 3 faulty LED's

Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,109 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,768 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,118 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in use

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped, worse on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn/lipped, worse on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 30,900 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 26,084 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 26,084 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 22,587 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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PK09 YCC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 PK09 YCC, 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 PK09 YCC registered?

PK09 YCC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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