MOT Status
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle rusty
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle rusty
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear general corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underneath Component Surface corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door Mirror Glass (3.3 (b) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both side rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n,s,f lower arm rear bush weakening
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n,s,f lower arm rear bush weakening
n/s lamp faulty
o/s track rod end has slight wear
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
rear exhaust box has slight blow
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front no/plate cracked
n/s/f tyre outr wall cut
oil leak from gear box
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front no/plate cracked
n/s/f tyre outr wall cut
oil leak from gear box
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KR04 BZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 KR04 BZF, 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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KR04 BZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2004.
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