MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front BOTH ANTI ROLL BAD D BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front BOTH ANTI ROLL BAD D BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear road springs corroded
Fog light glass has sharp edges
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Fluid leak from under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog light broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to tread edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers and undertrays fitted.
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)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
dry bush or ball joint on nearside rear
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust bracket loose
wipers worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
dry bush or ball joint on nearside rear
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust bracket loose
wipers worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight warp on front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
slight warp on front brakes
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
judder on front brakes
n/s/f tyrewall damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
judder on front brakes
n/s/f tyrewall damaged
front brake judder (slight )
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
n/s/r tyre edge worn
rear brake disc inner faces corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake judder (slight )
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
n/s/r tyre edge worn
rear brake disc inner faces corroded
front brake discs slightly pitted
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KS53 WRN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 KS53 WRN, 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 WRN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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