MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C5 KGS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 C5 KGS, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C5 KGS registered?
C5 KGS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is C5 KGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C5 KGS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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