MOT Status
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171,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to rear suspension components
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust hanger corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody shields fitted
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody shields fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake light indicates fault with brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
CAR DUE SERVICE
both rear brake hoses pereshed
drive belt pereshed
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s/f rearmost lower arm outer balljoint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear brake hoses pereshed
drive belt pereshed
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Covers/undertrays fitted
Front pads close to legal limit - discs lipped
Slight play front wheel bearings
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
surface cut nsf tyre inner sidewall
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
surface cut nsf tyre inner sidewall
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
both front tyres worn on outer edge almost to cords.
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KR55 JWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 KR55 JWL, 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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KR55 JWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2005.
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