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181,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush / nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm / nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
entire rear suspension corroded , bushes deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush / nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm / nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
entire rear suspension corroded , bushes deteriorated
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Under body paint.
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Under body paint.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to catalytic converter (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear power train corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear power train corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (245/40zr17) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (245/40zr17) (5.2.3 (e))
under body shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (245/40zr17) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (245/40zr17) (5.2.3 (e))
under body shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake discs warped (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL DISC PADS WORN 75% - STILL OK. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL CORDS DAMAGED (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL DISC PADS WORN 75% - STILL OK. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV54 VUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 KV54 VUO, 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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KV54 VUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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