MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both have multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers and undertrays fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high Headlight adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Tyre pressures appear low
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.2.3 (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 Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyres ; Both front tread low or balding on egdes
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury broken glass fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Tyre pressures appear low
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyres ; Both front tread low or balding on egdes
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light glass cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light glass cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both rear brake hoses deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both rear brake hoses deteriorated
Brake ; Brake discs worn , suspect at service wear limit
Brakes ; *** Brake pads worn thin , close to limit , Rear
Brakes ; Brake pads low , 3 mm approx. , Front
Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes , n/s lower performance
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; Fog lamp lense cracked , n/s/f
Note ; Noise from o/s/r wheel on rotation , suspect brakes
Note ; P.A.S / ancillary drive belt cracked , recommend replace
Switches ; Column multi switch moving on mount , may develop a fault
Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 1.8 mm , close to limit 1.6 mm , n/s/r
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside / out (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working on mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Brake ; Brake discs worn , suspect at service wear limit
Brakes ; *** Brake pads worn thin , close to limit , Rear
Brakes ; Brake pads low , 3 mm approx. , Front
Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes , n/s lower performance
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; Fog lamp lense cracked , n/s/f
Note ; Noise from o/s/r wheel on rotation , suspect brakes
Note ; P.A.S / ancillary drive belt cracked , recommend replace
Switches ; Column multi switch moving on mount , may develop a fault
Tyres ; Tread low , areas at 1.8 mm , close to limit 1.6 mm , n/s/r
Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel pedal (3.1.6b)
Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 18 %
Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Engine ; *** Oil leak ??? ***
Tyres ; n/s/f tread bald outer edge , close to cords , recommend replace
Tyres ; n/s/r tread balding at inner egde
Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes
Brakes ; parking brake pedal has little reserve travel
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; dip headlamp images odd , suspect bulbs
Note ; n/s/f fog lamp cracked
Suspension ; o/s/f rearward lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Tyres ; o/s/f balding on edges , n/s/r at wear limit & o/s/r at legal limit 1.6 mm
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes
Brakes ; parking brake pedal has little reserve travel
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Lighting ; dip headlamp images odd , suspect bulbs
Note ; n/s/f fog lamp cracked
Suspension ; o/s/f rearward lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Tyres ; o/s/f balding on edges , n/s/r at wear limit & o/s/r at legal limit 1.6 mm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
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
both front tyres very low on inner and outer edges
n/s/f foglight lens broken
205/55/16 both front tyres starting to wear on both edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front inner brake pads low
nearside front fog light cracked
slight play in front wheel bearings
205/55/16 both front tyres starting to wear on both edges
front inner brake pads low
nearside front fog light cracked
slight play in front wheel bearings
Header tank - water return hose badly chaffed [repair recommended]
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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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KV05 HJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KV05 HJE, 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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KV05 HJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2005.
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