MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corrodod (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
OSF brake wear sensor wire snapped off
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Squeak from OSR brake whilst on rolling road
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also tread worn low and damage to side walls due to under inflation - tyre is currently obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake wear sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Squeak heard from OSR brake while testing - no obvious cause - probably inside park brake drum
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar itself also rusted (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Surface corrosion on front subframe
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover and under tray fitted
stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine cover and under tray fitted
stone chips on windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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KM54 DVZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KM54 DVZ, 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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KM54 DVZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2004.
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