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Offside Rear hand brake has lower efficiency than nearside
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear hand brake has lower efficiency than nearside
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper strut mounts wearing--both sides
Front washers weak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush worn --replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear blade defective
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has reduced damping (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foreword most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light unit lens damaged
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes--both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear wiper blade defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foreword most (aluminium) arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foreword (aluminium) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wiper defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foreword most (aluminium) arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foreword (aluminium) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wiper defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn outer edge / devoid of tread / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears / nearside has cut side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge / devoid of tread / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive advise further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres starting to perish in tread / nearise rear has cut to side wall
various covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
various covers fitted obscuring components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
various covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front worn on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (3.5.1g)
both front wheel bearings slight play
child seat fitted to near side rear
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
All tyres worn on inner edges
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
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KM57 FSE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 KM57 FSE, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KM57 FSE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2007.
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