MOT Status
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119,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and covers fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- outer bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- outer bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have perishing in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides ---- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides ---- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn on edges and are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
has under trays, engine covers + sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn on edges and are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
has under trays, engine covers + sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear break pipes rusty
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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K14 TAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 K14 TAP, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K14 TAP registered?
K14 TAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2006.
Is K14 TAP safe to buy?
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