MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cast iron (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine management light ON
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement right arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light ON
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management warning lamp on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
engine management warning lamp on, indicating a fault
oil leak
spare tyre unservicable
welding patch on diesel particulate filter, indicating possible removal
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
engine management warning lamp on, indicating a fault
oil leak
spare tyre unservicable
welding patch on diesel particulate filter, indicating possible removal
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
injector seals possibly blowing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
injector seals possibly blowing
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs showing wear
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs showing wear
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KM05 EXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 KM05 EXD, 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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What year was KM05 EXD registered?
KM05 EXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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