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W3 KLH

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,438 mi
Last recorded79,438 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 KLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 79,438 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 79,434 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 77,719 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 75,215 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Feb 2024 75,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2023 71,438 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,577 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 65,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 65,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 59,348 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 59,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner offside front inner parking bulb inoperative

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,172 miles

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 24 Jul 2017 49,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 43,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 13 Jul 2016 43,402 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 63,837 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

n/side front tyre has cuts & marks on outer wall,

n/side rear tyre has cuts & cut out of outer wall

rear braKE PADS WEARING

wearing on edges n/side front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 57,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/side front tyre cracking inner wall & cuts

n/side front tyre cut out of outer wall & scuff marks

Pass 22 Aug 2013 47,745 miles

n/side front tyre & n/side rear tyre marks on outer walls

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,818 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W3 KLH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 W3 KLH, 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 W3 KLH registered?

W3 KLH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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