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126,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear suspension components are all heavily corroded and some parts not clearly visible
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge ply showing 195/65/15 budget tyre fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge ply showing 195/65/15 budget tyre fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear suspension components are all heavily corroded and some parts not clearly visible
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components showing age related corrosion
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polish lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb fitting (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polish lens (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components showing age related corrosion
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear subframe corroded
under trays fitted
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear subframe corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface pitted and uneven so braking performance effected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure bracket rotted off exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface pitted and uneven so braking performance effected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear fuel pipe corroded, rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded, exhaust corroded, slight play in offside front anti roll bar link
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear fuel pipe corroded, rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded, exhaust corroded, slight play in offside front anti roll bar link
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake control does not fully return (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding both rear brakes are binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre joint corroded weakening
o/s/f tyre wearing low outer edge
slight end float in o/s rack end
vehicle underside dry and showing corrosion
coil spring broken n/s/f coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust centre joint corroded weakening
o/s/f tyre wearing low outer edge
slight end float in o/s rack end
vehicle underside dry and showing corrosion
advise off side front drop link
advise rear metal brake pipes
advise rear inner pads appear low
advise rear metal brake pipes rusting
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise rear inner pads appear low
advise rear metal brake pipes rusting
advise rear brake pipes
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise rear brake pipes
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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KO04 XSA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KO04 XSA, 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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KO04 XSA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2004.
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