MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front road wheels fitted to the rear of the vehicle
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front road wheels fitted to the rear of the vehicle
Headlamp aim not tested unable to test aim due to pattern incorrect (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding on (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn & perrished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
215/55/16 93w on front.. 205/55/16 91v on rear
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm & sidewall scrubbed (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
rear wheels fitted to front of vehicle
Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY55 JNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 JNL, 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 JNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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