MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
advise both front antiroll bar saddle bushes becoming worn
advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
advise both front antiroll bar saddle bushes becoming worn
advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills
advise front brakes imbalanced on initial application41%
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust hanger before backbox is corroded and weak
nearside rear tyre on 2mm
rear pads appear low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KX55 YKS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KX55 YKS, 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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What year was KX55 YKS registered?
KX55 YKS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2005.
Is KX55 YKS safe to buy?
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