MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BODY DAMAGED
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BODY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake pipes corroded not excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust system blowing suspect manifold (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Mounting between downpipe and gearbox broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Previous temporary repair made to exhaust support bracket adjacent gearbox
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury damage to wing causing sharp edge to the front (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Previous temporary repair made to exhaust support bracket adjacent gearbox
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rearmost arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.38mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Damage to all four wheel rims
Engine management light on
Movement in both front wheel bearings
Movement in the left and right front, lower arm bushes
Slight movement in both nearside and offside track rod inner joints
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Damage to all four wheel rims
Engine management light on
Movement in both front wheel bearings
Movement in the left and right front, lower arm bushes
Slight movement in both nearside and offside track rod inner joints
Cut outer sidewall, nearside front tyre
Damage to outer rim of offside rear wheel
Engine management light on
Offside front tyre worn inner shoulder and almost through to carcass
Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.7mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm
Play both front wheel bearings
Play, offside track rod inner joint
Rear heat shield resting on rear silencer
Wear both front brake discs
Damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
Play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
Play in both front wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
lowered springs fitted to front
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage
noise when handbrake applied on brake roller tester
o/s/f roll bar drop link lower joint gaiter split, joint dry inside but no play.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage
noise when handbrake applied on brake roller tester
o/s/f roll bar drop link lower joint gaiter split, joint dry inside but no play.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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KN51 PDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 KN51 PDV, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KN51 PDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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