MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Both wheel bearings slight play
General underbody corroded
Various brake pipes corroded
Various suspension bushes perishing
Brake performance not tested Due to parking brake (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And boot is split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Both wheel bearings slight play
General underbody corroded
Various brake pipes corroded
Various suspension bushes perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases gasket (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s and n/s front tyre tread low on outer edges.
o/s front shock weak.
o/s rear shock weak.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s and n/s front tyre tread low on outer edges.
o/s front shock weak.
o/s rear shock weak.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R sill/jacking point damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SRS light on
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light on
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light on
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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KC05 BUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 KC05 BUH, 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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KC05 BUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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