MOT Status
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124,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower underseal
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower underseal
Rear dip leaking
Front Lower under tray fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower early sign of corrosion
Rear diff slightly leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower under tray fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower early sign of corrosion
Rear diff slightly leak
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Both front strut top mountings noisy.
Engine undertray fitted at time of test.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear shock absorber noisy in operation.
Steering system slightly rough both front top mountings (2.2.D.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
effort of handbrake not balanced
various brake pipes have slight corrosion and have been greased over
Engine management light on
undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
view of rear coil springs lower coils obscured
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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KS05 LPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 KS05 LPX, 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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What year was KS05 LPX registered?
KS05 LPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2005.
Is KS05 LPX safe to buy?
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