MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding BEARING UN-TESTED (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding BEARING UN-TESTED (1.2.1 (f))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm covers, both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm covers, both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged osr, osf, nsf (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KW54 NTF is a 2005 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 57.7%.
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 KW54 NTF, 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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KW54 NTF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 February 2005.
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