MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear suspension rusting all bushes worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Under bonnet engine air intake collapsed above rotating fan belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Housing loose ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50 ZR16 92W Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension anti roll bar shifted to 'near side', link rod on 'off side' now close to inner wing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension multilink components corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass defective (3.3 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Under bonnet engine air intake collapsed above rotating fan belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Housing loose ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50 ZR16 92W Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension anti roll bar shifted to 'near side', link rod on 'off side' now close to inner wing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension multilink components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Drivers door mirror glass tinting issue (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under body (1.1.11 (c))
Engine air intake ducting deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet tension spring, one of two missing, Bonnet latches securely on both catches (3.1 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering component modification unsafe top mount bearing sized (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sill covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic sill covers fitted
undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak from gearbox area
rear exhaust joint flange and fixing bolts very corroded
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak from gearbox area
rear exhaust joint flange and fixing bolts very corroded
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exahust mounting corroded/broken but system still supported
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r bumper damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT change asap
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KM54 EWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EWU, 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 EWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2004.
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