MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords very close to surface on shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
EML on, not testable on 2005 Deisel
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords very close to surface on shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside "Front to Rear" - Corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges (More Inner)
Offside "Front to Rear" - Corroding
Offside Front Brake back plate fixing corroded / loose
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside "Front to Rear" - Corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges (More Inner)
Offside "Front to Rear" - Corroding
Offside Front Brake back plate fixing corroded / loose
Nearside Parking brake slow to react on nearside
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Parking brake slow to react on nearside
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rearmost (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side front tyre worn on edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge on limit 205/55/16
slight uneaven ballance on rear service brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight uneaven ballance on rear service brake
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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KM05 PYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 PYF, 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 PYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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