MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT OF TWO - FRONT BUSH UNBONDED / JUMPING ON LOCK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
RIGHT HAND TURN / STEERING LOCK FAULT
SIGNS OF COOLANT LEAK - BOTTLE RETURN PIPE
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F LOWER ARM - REAR OF TWO (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S/F LOWER ARM - REAR OF TWO (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S/F (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TYRES NEAR LIMIT 1.6/2MM IN CENTER TREAD - 205 55 16 91V
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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KY54 VGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 KY54 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2004.
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