MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres wearing low on edges
front pads appears to be low on inner side
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (lower front arm bush worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (lower rear arm) ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (lower front arm bush worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing low on edges
front pads appears to be low on inner side
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe very badly corroded
o/s/r tyre on limit
rear sub frame corroded
front pads wearing low
rear pads wearing low
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front Brake discs slightly lipped
Nearside Rear Door solenoid not working but door can be opened
engine bay covers and undertrays fitted at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
nearside front tyre wall damaged no cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KN09 JBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 KN09 JBV, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KN09 JBV registered?
KN09 JBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2009.
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