MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal Sinks To The Floor (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars
Offside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box heavy corrosion
under trays fitted brake pipe snot checked
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars
Offside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box heavy corrosion
under trays fitted brake pipe snot checked
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated peryished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn low tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated peryished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn low tread
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipe and hand brake cables not checked
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked
Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder and tread 3 mm
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked up
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3 mm
emissions too clean to register
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and and brake cables not checked
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked
Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder and tread 3 mm
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked up
Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm
Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3 mm
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
emissions too clean to register
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and and brake cables not checked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack has slight movement
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front steering rack has slight movement
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
General under vehicle corrosion.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2nd arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty fog lamps permanently illuminated (1.3.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine cover and under trays fitted
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S Engine Mount Deteriorating
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S Engine Mount Deteriorating
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F Tyre Outer Side Wall Has Small Cut, No Cords Showing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
smell of diesel under bonnet area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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KN54 VYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 KN54 VYA, 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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KN54 VYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2004.
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