MOT Status
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69,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link cover split... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Borderline pas. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible ( no dip beam image emitted from the headlight ) (4.1.4 (c))
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. Borderline pas. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( look to be wearing thin ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Advise Both front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
advise Front & Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advise Both front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
advise Front & Rear brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
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KW05 BBZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 KW05 BBZ, 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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KW05 BBZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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