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RK09 YXS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,180 mi
Last recorded136,180 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 YXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 136,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 136,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides front drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing and pershing cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2025 136,081 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 23 Mar 2025 136,081 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 25 Mar 2024 131,920 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides drop link dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 22 Mar 2023 125,092 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 23 Sep 2021 121,073 miles

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 12 Sep 2020 113,066 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,899 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,899 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 18 Jun 2018 100,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 13 Jun 2017 95,055 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 88,656 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 81,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2014 75,281 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jun 2013 67,541 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 67,541 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2012 57,308 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 57,308 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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RK09 YXS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RK09 YXS, 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 RK09 YXS registered?

RK09 YXS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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