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ExpiredMileage
148,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside and also both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
both front forward lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish
both front rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear drive shafts corroding
inner shoulder wear to the offside front tyre
rear anti roll bar corroding
surface corrosion to rear sub frame
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
both front forward lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish
both front rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish
both rear coil springs corroding
both rear drive shafts corroding
inner shoulder wear to the offside front tyre
rear anti roll bar corroding
surface corrosion to rear sub frame
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located broken in places (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to view rear coil springs fully
undertrays fitted
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KM05 JVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 KM05 JVG, 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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KM05 JVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2005.
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