MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
O/S N/S/F TYRE EDGES LOW
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
O/S N/S/F TYRE EDGES LOW
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
eml lamp on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure bracket broken (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management lamp on
exhaust hangers corroded
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine management lamp on
exhaust hangers corroded
both rear tyres on limits
eml lamp on
nearide front tyre wearing low and cut on sidewall
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres on limits
eml lamp on
nearide front tyre wearing low and cut on sidewall
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
condensation in offside door mirror/side repeater
eml lamp on
front and rear tyres wearing low
front side lights dim
condensation in offside door mirror/side repeater
eml lamp on
front and rear tyres wearing low
front side lights dim
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KA05 YJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KA05 YJY, 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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KA05 YJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2005.
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