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178,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All round underneath vehicle corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door check strap missing
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
slight play detected at the steering wheel
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle see print out (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight hazed (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight hazed (1.8.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components
slight play detected at the steering wheel
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers wiper just clearing view
exhaust support bracket corroded and broken
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers wiper just clearing view
exhaust support bracket corroded and broken
o/s/front tyre uneaven wear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KW04 AOF is a 2004 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 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 KW04 AOF, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KW04 AOF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 August 2004.
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