MOT Status
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222,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under-tray fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged case (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
under-tray fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad,s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad,s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad,s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad,s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened dust cover detreated (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre slight wearing edges
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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KV57 OWZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 KV57 OWZ, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KV57 OWZ registered?
KV57 OWZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2007.
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