MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Both rear coil springs are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine cover & under tray fitted.
front head xenon bulb fitted.
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine cover & under tray fitted.
front head xenon bulb fitted.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
head lamps converted, no cleaning devise fitted
engine cover & under tray fitted
engine management lamp on
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
engine cover & under tray fitted
engine management lamp on
possible steering rack worn
Engine Management light on
Nearside rear parking brake low effort
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/s/f coil spring broken at lower extreme end
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)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
minor play nsf track rod end
nail in osf tyre
osf tyre bald inner and outer edge due to spring
osf tyre underinflated
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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres close to legal limit
minor play nsf track rod end
nail in osf tyre
osf tyre bald inner and outer edge due to spring
osf tyre underinflated
cut in offside rear tyre side wall
slight movement at nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r registration plate light "dim".
o/s/r tyre wear low.
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KX05 XZT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KX05 XZT, 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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KX05 XZT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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