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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Bumper loose, but unlikely to fall from vehicle.
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head lamps cloudy, no pattern seen. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Central bottom ball Joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm bush excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability D Bush. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D.Bush Slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Bumper loose, but unlikely to fall from vehicle.
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom Ball JNT, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom Ball JNT, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom Ball JNT, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front leak at castor arm bush
Nearside Rear handbrake slow to operate
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is burst (6.1.2 (a))
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm all joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front leak at castor arm bush
Nearside Rear handbrake slow to operate
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is burst (6.1.2 (a))
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear, both sides various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear, both sides various arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
centre exhaust mount corroded and not attached
one rear exhaust mount incomplete
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
centre exhaust mount corroded and not attached
one rear exhaust mount incomplete
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket at rear corroded (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Plastic covers preventing proper inspection
n/s/f tyre perished
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Plastic covers preventing proper inspection
n/s/f tyre perished
Plastic covers preventing proper inspection
Plastic covers preventing proper inspection
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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KY05 WFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 WFX, 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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KY05 WFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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