MOT Status
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92,892 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front both front back plates heavily corroded
Nearside Rear grinding noise within park brake drum
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear rear subframe forward rubber mounts worn
both rear upper tie rod bushes worn
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
General corrosion to all rear suspension arms
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty at flexi joint and covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
General corrosion to all rear suspension arms
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty at flexi joint and covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in underseal and wax (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover starting to leak grease (camber arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen wiper blade defective blade not clearing the very bottom section of the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp pattern is weak but ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever sometimes not fully returning on its own (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine covers, undertrays and door sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in wax (1.1.11 (c))
Engine cover and under trays fitted
General corrosion under car
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in wax (1.1.11 (c))
Engine cover and under trays fitted
General corrosion under car
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
rear subframe covered in under seal
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
covers and under-trays obscuring
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Covers and under-trays obscuring view
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Covers and under-trays obscuring view
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KY55 CFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 CFK, 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 CFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2005.
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