MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D-Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable tems
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Both headlamps scuffed producing poor beam image
Indicator switch insecure Indicator switch loose and slightly insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low of tread in center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Some washer jets misaligned
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn near smooth on inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear cast arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both headlamps scuffed producing poor beam image
Indicator switch insecure Indicator switch loose and slightly insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low of tread in center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Some washer jets misaligned
Indicator switch insecure Indicator/wiper switch loose and slightly insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very worn but not considered dangerous at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure Indicator/wiper switch loose and slightly insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement causing knocking noise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass slightly deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass slightly deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front aim poor
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Central exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front headlamp frosted
Offside Front headlamp frosted
Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges very close before cords through (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust bracket missing
drive belt worn
o/s/r jack point missing
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear backplates rubbing
both rear tyres warn close to wear indicators and nearside rear sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear backplates rubbing
both rear tyres warn close to wear indicators and nearside rear sidewall damaged
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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KV55 EFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EFZ, 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 EFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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