MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre to rear joint loose ,flexi deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front bonnet release faulty
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust centre section joint loose
Front brake imbalance
Front bumper has impact damage
Front crossmember bent
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust centre section joint loose
Front brake imbalance
Front bumper has impact damage
Front crossmember bent
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Front crossmember bent
Front end has impact damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Front crossmember bent
Front end has impact damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front tyres wearing edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on both edges
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front tyres worn on both edges
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN59 YSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KN59 YSE, 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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KN59 YSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 2009.
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