MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box front mounting broke/corroded out (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on sides of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on sides of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box front mounting broke/corroded out (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on sides of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on sides of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Central exhaust mounting broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Central exhaust mounting broken
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both rear tyres are low
o/s/front tyre is very low on both inside and outside edges(only just legal)
plastic covers are fitted to the underside not allowing full inspection
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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PE05 KVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PE05 KVZ, 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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PE05 KVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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