MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (Steel) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet difficult to open
Headlamps deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (Steel arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play detected in offside steering rack-end.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake discs corroded
chip in o/s windscreen
rear brake discs poor condition
rear brake pads low
slight play in n/s front track rod end
Front Registration plate insecure damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KR55 KSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KSU, 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 KSU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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