MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension- lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
gear box area slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge
nearside rear brake slight binding
parking brake lever release slightly slow
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear subframe, rear suspension arms, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear chassis/ inner sill panels starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension- lower front arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension- lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension- lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
gear box area slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge
nearside rear brake slight binding
parking brake lever release slightly slow
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear subframe, rear suspension arms, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear chassis/ inner sill panels starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
gearbox area slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
offside and nearside front suspension- lower rear arms ball joints slight movement
offside front suspension- front arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
parking brake lever release lever slightly slow
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear subframe, rear suspension arms, front/ rear antiroll bars and rear chassis/ inner sill panels starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both rear brakes slight binding
both rear tyres starting to perish and treads worn to 2.5mm
gearbox slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside front suspension lower rear arm ball joint slight movement
offside front suspension lower front arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
rear metal brake pipe starting to rust
rear subframe, rear suspension arms, rear chassis and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
both rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm
front/ rear antiroll bars, rear subframe, rear suspension arms and rear chassis starting to rust
gearbox area slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside front suspension lower rear arm ball joint slight movement
offside front suspension lower front arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
gearbox area slightly damp
nearside front foglamp slight damage
offside front suspension lower front arm ball joint starting to crack/ perish
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
small stone chips in front windscreen
front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust
nearside front foglamp slight damage
offside front suspension lower front arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
both front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm/ outer edge worn low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
offside front suspension lower front arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
both front suspension rear lower arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front foglamp not working
offside front suspension front lower arm ball joint boot starting to crack/ perish
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
both front suspension rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front foglamp slight damage
offside front suspension front lower arm ball joint boot starting to crack/ perish
antiroll bars starting to rust
auxillary belt area slight noise
both front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front foglamp slight damage
auxillary belt area slight noise
front suspension rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front foglamp slight damage
offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and edges starting to wear
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
auxillary belt area slight noise
front suspension rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside indicator siderepeator slight damage
offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and edges starting to wear
offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
nearside front foglamp slight damage
nearside indicator siderepeator glass cracked
offsde rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
front suspension lower rear arms inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre tyre tread outer edge wearing
nearside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
nearside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A5 ETY is a 2003 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 85.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A5 ETY, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A5 ETY registered?
A5 ETY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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