MOT Status
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86,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in offside and nearside suspension component mounting areas on frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in offside and nearside suspension component mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear of pair inner mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in component mounting areas offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear of pair inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear of pair inner mounting bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in component mounting areas offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in component mounting prescribed areas corroded offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre section of exhaust hanger broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside in mounting areas for suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken off but exhaust pipe still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer outer sidewall damaged but not to cords
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm bush perished and worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm bush perished and worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive suspect poss sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust bracket had come detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lowers suspension arm bushes are perished, rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing Both front drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre section exhaust bracket had come detached (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lowers suspension arm bushes are perished, rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rears of pairs (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyres worn on edge (Tracking)
Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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KB53 AOV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 KB53 AOV, 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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KB53 AOV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2004.
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