MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just meets mot standard (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of being hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16/91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just meets mot standard (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of being hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass deteriorated ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16/91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass deteriorated ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres worn on the edge
slight play in the steering arms
Brake Pipes Showing Signs Of Corrosion But Not Excessive
Front wipers Slightly worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW05 KFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 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 BW05 KFN, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BW05 KFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 August 2005.
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