MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear suspension/chassis heavily corroded
under trays hinder inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear coil springs very corroded
parking brake peddle rubber missing
rear subframe and suspension components corroded
several areas of corrosion on underside
some fluctuation on all brakes when applied
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear coil springs very corroded
parking brake peddle rubber missing
rear subframe and suspension components corroded
several areas of corrosion on underside
some fluctuation on all brakes when applied
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore-most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn fore-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
rear heat shield loose
slight exhaust blow
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear-most (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge, 205/55/16
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge, 205/55/16
under-trays fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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KY57 XCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 KY57 XCA, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KY57 XCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2007.
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