MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Full under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY05 WFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KY05 WFS, 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 KY05 WFS registered?
KY05 WFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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