MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front centre front exhaust flexi clamp broken
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens defective not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f inner trackrod has play ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle excessive brake imbalance on front axle o/s/f lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r inner side wall bulged, been run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front centre front exhaust flexi clamp broken
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens defective not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f inner trackrod has play ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Central exhaust clamp loose
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
eml light on
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central exhaust clamp loose
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
eml light on
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped behind load area (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FV54 KFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 FV54 KFK, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV54 KFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2004.
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