MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear suspension corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge & damage to treads advise early replacement
o/s/f tyre bald on both edges advise very early replacement
rear number plate slightly insecure
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge & damage to treads advise early replacement
o/s/f tyre bald on both edges advise very early replacement
rear number plate slightly insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
glow plug light staying on
n/s rear shock absorber starting to weep
o/s front tyre slightly wearing on edges
rear exhaust corroded but no leak
slight noise from rear differential
slight play to both rear anti roll bar D bushes
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
glow plug light staying on
n/s rear shock absorber starting to weep
o/s front tyre slightly wearing on edges
rear exhaust corroded but no leak
slight noise from rear differential
slight play to both rear anti roll bar D bushes
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both front inner brake pads wearing low
both rear brake hose starting to perish
both rear tyres wearing on edges and wearing low
o/s front tyre wearing on edges and wearing low
o/s mirror glass poor
slight dampness to n/s/r shock absorber
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join clamp missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s mirror glass poor
slight dampness to n/s/r shock absorber
slight movement in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link ball join
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front caster arm bush just starting to split
Rear antirollbar rusty in places
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight age cracking on both front lower castor arm bushes
slight lip on front inner brake discs
some corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight age cracking on both front lower castor arm bushes
slight lip on front inner brake discs
some corrosion on suspension components
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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KR52 AUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 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 KR52 AUL, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KR52 AUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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