MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light illuminated
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside beam pattern poor
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTEWR SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS.SILLS NOT CHECKED.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTEWR SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS.SILLS NOT CHECKED.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS PLASTIC COVERS ON THE FLOOR AREA..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KW05 BOF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BOF, 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 BOF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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