MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/r/ tyre inner wall perished and worn
x2 front balljoint boots deteriorated-o/s/f link boots deteriorated-n/s/r/ tyre on limit-headlamp lens deteriorated-o/s/f/ tyre worn low-all brake pipes corroded/covered by substance unable to check properly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
EML on-exhaust mountings corroded-brake pipes covered by substance, unable to check properly-o/s/r tyre on limit
Nearside 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 Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt inoperative (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML on-exhaust mountings corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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MF55 KXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 MF55 KXD, 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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MF55 KXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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