MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EML on
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery/alternator warning light on dash
EML on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has several lumps 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
EML on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
CORROSION & SLIGHT PITTING TO REAR DISCS
Nearside CORROSION TO FRONT DISCS
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front TYRE LOW ON AIR
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)
CORROSION & SLIGHT PITTING TO REAR DISCS
Nearside CORROSION TO FRONT DISCS
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front TYRE LOW ON AIR
engine management light on
engine management light on
surface corosion on inner faces of front discs
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
surface corosion on inner faces of front discs
engine management light on
oil on gearbox
parking brake pedal does not fully return on its own
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
oil on gearbox
parking brake pedal does not fully return on its own
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
oil leak
corosion on all brake discs
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corosion on all brake discs
movement of lower steering column [engine bay]
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
movement of lower steering column [engine bay]
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Left front tyre wearing outer shoulder
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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KJ53 LSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KJ53 LSO, 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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KJ53 LSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2004.
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