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KR05 KLL

2005 Mercedes-benz 210

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

262,474 mi
Last recorded262,474 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 KLL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2017 262,474 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Oct 2016 262,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable fried (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2015 262,298 miles

drivers seat torn-drivers door hinge deteriated-all sills corroded

x2 ball joints have slight lift-front to rear brake pipes corroded

x2 rear wheel bearings have slight play-front and rear brakes juddering-rear brake pads worn low

Fail 24 Aug 2015 262,298 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door sharp edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter middle sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted x2 (1.1.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat torn-drivers door hinge deteriated-all sills corroded

x2 ball joints have slight lift-front to rear brake pipes corroded

x2 rear wheel bearings have slight play-front and rear brakes juddering-rear brake pads worn low

Fail 13 Aug 2015 262,131 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

drivers seat torn-windscreen has slight play-drivers seatbelt attachment cover missing-front grill slightly insecure-drivers door slightly sticking-x2 inner and outter sills corroded-rack play-inner backing sills distorted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 246,554 miles

rear links and d bushes slight play-fog lamp switch slight movement-o/s/f/ tyre low-o/s/f/ brake pipe corroded-n/s/f/ shocker damp-wipers smearing-outer sills corrodedx2-

x2 front doors corroded-n/s/r/ vehicle damaged-drivers seat torn-anti slip worn-rack slight play

Pass 19 Aug 2013 232,696 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front d bushes have slight movement-balljoints have slight lift-brake pipes surface rust-steering arms have slight play-rear d bushes have slight movement-rear links have slight play-chassis+sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 217,866 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 217,866 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 204,792 miles

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)

drivers seat torn

exhaust corroded

front grill isecure

glow plug light on dash

outer sills starting to corrode

slight play in nsr drop link

Fail 23 Aug 2011 204,792 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat torn

exhaust corroded

front grill isecure

glow plug light on dash

outer sills starting to corrode

slight play in nsr drop link

Pass 3 Sep 2010 189,578 miles

at time of retest a row of seat have been removed

both front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

front brake pipes covered in substance

front d bushes have slight play

front wipers smearing

offside rear antiroll bar link has slight play

rear d bushes have slight play

rear seat bottom rest insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2010 189,578 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rear d bushes have slight play

rear seat bottom rest insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

front brake pipes covered in substance

front d bushes have slight play

front wipers smearing

Pass 22 Aug 2009 157,416 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 120,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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KR05 KLL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 210 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KR05 KLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KR05 KLL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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