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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
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 Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Of The Two Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Of The Two Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion To Underside Components
Covers/ Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Components From View
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Parts Of The Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Boot has small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Covers fitted obscuring components from view.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front screw in tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Codes cleared (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just met requirements, suggests the system would need adjustment/repair.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner surfaces). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just met requirements, suggests the system would need adjustment/repair.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner surfaces). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components
Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Badly On Outer Edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components
Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Badly On Outer Edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened bottom of spring broken off. (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened bottom of spring broken off. (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak from g/box
o/s & n/s front and o/s rear tyres all on just over 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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KY55 CBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 KY55 CBV, 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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KY55 CBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2005.
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