MOT Status
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136,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is RK09 YXS safe to buy?
The MOT history for RK09 YXS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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