MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
black smoke
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
black smoke
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions only just met requirements.boost pipe split.
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
engine management light on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses (1.7.5a)
eml on indicating a fault
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses (1.7.5a)
eml on indicating a fault
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise nearside/offside front discs worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise nearside/offside front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
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KB53 ARF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 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 KB53 ARF, 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 ARF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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