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AD55 AOT

2005 Mercedes-benz 220

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,951 mi
Last recorded181,951 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 220101,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AOT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model220
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 181,951 miles

Both front coil springs heavily corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in both front inner rack arm bushes

Pass 25 Nov 2021 176,123 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 172,653 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 172,652 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 169,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 169,674 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 152,830 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 136,079 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 35,769 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 111,404 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 111,259 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2014 85,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 85,505 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,829 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 58,798 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 46,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 46,957 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2011 31,474 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 26,294 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 19,889 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?

Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,200
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 944
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 428
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 412
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
Full Mercedes-benz 220 reliability report

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AD55 AOT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 220 in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 101,884 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 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 AOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD55 AOT registered?

AD55 AOT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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