MOT Status
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113,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front seatbelt slowly retracts
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism is slow
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and slightly dimmer to other side (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wiper blades starting to smear
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism is slow
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wiper blades starting to smear
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT/REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD.
Offside Front INNER ARCH LINER DAMAGED MISSING.
Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD.
Offside Front INNER ARCH LINER DAMAGED MISSING.
Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Triple child seat fitted to rear not allowing inspection of full adult belt
FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH LINER DAMAGED/MISSING
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3
Advise child seats fitted in rear seats
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F THRUST ARM AND CROSS STRUT BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES CRACKING SIDE WALLS
POLYBELT DRIVE BELT CRACKING.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust tail pipes slight damage.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread.
Offside,Nearside front tyres slight cracking.
Power steering belt cracking.
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.
Windscreen stone chipped.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust tail pipes slight damage.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread.
Offside,Nearside front tyres slight cracking.
Power steering belt cracking.
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.
Windscreen stone chipped.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre badly scuffed.
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KV55 DFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 KV55 DFZ, 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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KV55 DFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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