MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NO TOW BALL FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 225/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside REGISTRATION LAMP VERY DIM
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIANCY @ 16%
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
NO TOW BALL FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE 225/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside REGISTRATION LAMP VERY DIM
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET EFFICIANCY @ 16%
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Detachable tow-ball not present at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met(16%)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Detachable tow-ball not present at time of test
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met(16%)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front and offside front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside front wiper smears
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front and offside front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front suspension arm bushes cracking /perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2.5mm wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle components corroding
front tyres wearing on outer edges
o/s/f tyre split in tread (just acceptable)
rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
o/s/f tyre split in tread (just acceptable)
rear tyres wearing on edges
o/s/f lower (rear) suspension ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside front slight play in wheel bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight lip on front discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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KR05 BZO 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 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KR05 BZO, 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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KR05 BZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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