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R29 KYN

2019 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,782 mi
Last recorded65,782 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz C34,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 KYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 65,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 150,388 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 May 2025 51,154 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 149,417 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak,[ sump porous.] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal spongy in operation.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 149,416 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak,[ sump porous.] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal spongy in operation.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 45,331 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2024 139,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and surrounding area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 139,747 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested no reserve travel footbrake (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and surrounding area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 32,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 129,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 19,876 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 124,824 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 124,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 117,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front lower outer arm balljoint gaiter slightly perished

Fail 22 Jan 2021 116,849 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (nearside front ,offside front ,nearside rear ,offside rear ,both front to rears) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front lower outer arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Pass 4 Feb 2020 110,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 99,824 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both front tyres have 3-4 mm of tread left and tread starting to crack slightly

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front bottom outer arm gaiter slightly perished

Pass 13 Feb 2018 94,027 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,070 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Middle exhaust section in poor condition slight blow but not excessive

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Feb 2016 86,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust hanger in poor condition

exhaust middle section flanges in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2015 81,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 77,788 miles

Offside front wiper starting to smear the screen slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 75,919 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 69,254 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 61,554 miles

advise front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 15 Dec 2010 61,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front tyres worn to 3mm

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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R29 KYN is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 34,627 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 R29 KYN, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R29 KYN is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2019.

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