MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush part split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sill covers and under trays fitted
Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Sill covers and undertrays fitted
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers and undertrays fitted
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perished outer sidewalls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres perishing at base of tread
oil leak onto offside front steering rack gaiter (not steering fluid)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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KS54 PBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 KS54 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 2005.
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