MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All standard vehicle brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Door mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release mechanism slow to operate (1.1.6 (d))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and rear service brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both n/s and o/s headlights (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All standard vehicle brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Door mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release mechanism slow to operate (1.1.6 (d))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and rear service brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake release slow to operate (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test aborted due to continuous high readings (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Anti-roll bar misaligned (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake release slow to operate (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front axial rod ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads wearing more than outside , indicating a problem (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower arm rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease preventing full inspection.
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front axial rod ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads wearing more than outside , indicating a problem (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower arm rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease preventing full inspection.
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front inner track rod ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres are worn on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J12 KDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 J12 KDL, 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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J12 KDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2005.
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