MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle covered in corrosion under neath
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
vehicle covered in corrosion under neath
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Mirror cover slightly damaged
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre starting to crack on outside wall
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside 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)
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KS53 SKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 KS53 SKD, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KS53 SKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2004.
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