MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across the bottom but not in the drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across the bottom but not in the drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting perished in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting perished in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test result 3.26 plated value 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe corroded at connection to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe corroded at connection to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting perished in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting perished in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear tyres worn close to limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KN55 XVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 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 KN55 XVD, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KN55 XVD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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