MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear wheel outer arches deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm outer boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear wheel outer arches deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inboard side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc baking plate insecure.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and rusting. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and rusting. (1.1.11 (c))
both front brake discs inboard sides corroding and rusting.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge
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KS52 WPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KS52 WPJ, 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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KS52 WPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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