MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes into rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe & components, and under body mounting areas
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened / covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened / covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front to hub arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated wont disengage (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
The front brakes are out of balance but within the limit, they may need attention
the brake system warning light is illuminated but the system seems ok
Emissions to clean to be detected
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rubbing noise from n/s/r wheel-poss park brake
Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rubbing noise from n/s/r wheel-poss park brake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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KV56 KGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 KV56 KGO, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KV56 KGO registered?
KV56 KGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2006.
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