MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
under tray fitted
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED SLIGHTLY, CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ALUMINIUM SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES PARTIALLY RIPPED OUT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH SLIGHT WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS STARTING TO SPLIT PERISH (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY LIPPED (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT / FRONT ALUMINUM ARM INNER BUSHES SPLITTING PERISHING, BUT NO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT PRESENT (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sills covered
underside covered hiding testable items
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KT53 JJV 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 65.2%.
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 KT53 JJV, 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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KT53 JJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2004.
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