MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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205/55R16
Brake pipe slightly corroded parts of both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
park brake efficiency 18%
parts of rear suspension and chassis corroded
under body panels fitted
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% all so faded strong advise (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
parts of rear suspension corroded
under body panels fitted
205/55r16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
205/55r16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
205/55r16
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
205/55r16
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres have slight wear on outer edges
play in both rear anti-roll bar inner d mounts
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres have slight wear on outer edges
play in both rear anti-roll bar inner d mounts
Rear discs worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear discs worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
deep cuts in o/s/ r tyre tread
front brake discs lipped
movement in n/s/ f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KS52 YBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 YBG, 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 YBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2003.
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