MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Possible intermittent engine management fault
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Under tray covers are fitted
Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Under tray covers are fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Under tray covers are fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner brake pad is getting low
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner brake pad is getting low
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Washer bottle is damp,indicating a leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Washer bottle is damp,indicating a leak
Engine management light is on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine management light is on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearings have slight play
Rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges
n/s/f tyre curb scuffs on side wall
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre curb scuffs on side wall
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
N/S/F LOWER WISHBONES x 2 KNOCKING UNDER BRAKING BUT NO FREE PLAY DETECTED @ WHEEL
unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to fitted child seat
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to fitted child seat
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV55 YYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YYN, 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 YYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2005.
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