MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside wing mirror side repeater lens damaged
Offside rear tyre worn & cracking/perished sidewall
Under tray damaged
Under vehicle condition corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside wing mirror side repeater lens damaged
Offside rear tyre worn & cracking/perished sidewall
Under tray damaged
Under vehicle condition corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear seats and belt inaccessible
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear seats and belt inaccessible
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both side rear brake discs slightly corroded on edge
Nearside steering rack arm has slight play
Offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer side wall
Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10 mm within area of zone A
Both side rear brake discs slightly corroded on edge
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside steering rack arm has slight play
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer side wall
Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10 mm within area of zone A
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear tyre worn on edge and close to the legal limit
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre slightly out of shape
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front and both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure Bolts loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both side (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front split (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear tyre worn on edge and close to the legal limit
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror side repeaters damaged
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror side repeaters damaged
both front fog light inscure
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered
n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s mirror side repeater damaged andc only 50% working
o/s front tyre wall slightly damaged
slight play on n/s link bar joint
stone chip front screen zone A
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front fog light inscure
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered
n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s mirror side repeater damaged andc only 50% working
o/s front tyre wall slightly damaged
slight play on n/s link bar joint
stone chip front screen zone A
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
can't check oil level electronic
can't check sills fully kit fitted
engine and underbody covers fitted
rear no plate fadded
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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KW53 RSX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 KW53 RSX, 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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KW53 RSX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2004.
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