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VKZ 7371

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,090 mi
Last recorded134,090 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKZ 7371
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 134,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18-92w (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 116,434 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 113,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 106,674 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to n/s rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner edges.

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 93,166 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ally arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner edges.

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,317 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 79,884 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 71,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,510 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 56,747 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 48,704 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 39,259 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 39,205 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 29,615 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 23,228 miles

Head lamp beam adjustment inop

Fail 8 May 2012 23,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Head lamp beam adjustment inop

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VKZ 7371 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VKZ 7371, 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 VKZ 7371 registered?

VKZ 7371 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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