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KAJ 149N

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Cream Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,121 mi
Last recorded99,121 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAJ 149N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 99,121 miles

Front vacuum seat locks are slow to operation but do work

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 99,081 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front vacuum seat locks are slow to operation but do work

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 93,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VACUMN SEAT OPERATION OF LOCKS ARE SLOW BUT DO WORK

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOOT FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 87,879 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all front subframe mountings slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2016 84,298 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot floor corroded

vacumn operated front seat locks slow operation

Fail 23 Jul 2016 84,298 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot floor corroded

vacumn operated front seat locks slow operation

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KAJ 149N is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Cream with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 KAJ 149N, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KAJ 149N registered?

KAJ 149N is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 August 2016.

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The MOT history for KAJ 149N shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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