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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working does not illuminate (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.
Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance at 30% limit with offside lagging. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Goodyear 205/55R16/91V Tread bald towards outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm main pivot bush perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint has excess play (main steel arm). (2.5.B.1a)
Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.
Exhaust rear box heavily corroded.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance at 30% limit with offside lagging. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads unevenly worn and inner pad 75% worn. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Goodyear 205/55R16/91V Tread bald towards outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded, pitted, lipped and ridged. (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside front fog lamp glasses split.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads unevenly worn and inner pad around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm main pivot bush perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded, pitted, lipped and ridged. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)
Condensation within offside front fog lamp.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust rear expansion box corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front fog lamp lens split.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside 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 fog lamp lens split.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REcommend parking brake shoes inspection, clean and adjust shoes and check condition including drum sections of rear discs.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside 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 fog lamp lens split.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REcommend parking brake shoes inspection, clean and adjust shoes and check condition including drum sections of rear discs.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
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 Front 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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KY54 VGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 KY54 VGE, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KY54 VGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2004.
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