MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap type (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Handbrake low
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Catch damaged (3.1 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very rusty (3.5.1i)
suspect fuel injector seal leaking exhaust gases
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very rusty (3.5.1i)
suspect fuel injector seal leaking exhaust gases
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front various cuts in tyre outer sidewall cords not exposed
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still secure
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively signs of judder on brakes but cannot feel anything through brake pedal (3.7.B.3)
not checked parts of underside or engine bay due to covers fitted
strong advise soot around front exhaust flexi pipe unable to see or confirm a leak
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
slight play to offside of steering rack arm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KP05 DCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KP05 DCO, 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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KP05 DCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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