MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/F/ WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDER TRAY FITTED
Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/F/ WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDER TRAY FITTED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive floor covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
did not lock on rear both hand brakes
rear exhaust mount corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bendy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
did not lock on rear both hand brakes
rear exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive floor covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
rear brake shoes are noisy need to remove discs and check
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cast arm (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cast steel arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KS54 AXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 KS54 AXU, 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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KS54 AXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2005.
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