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AF55 SBY

2005 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

197,302 mi
Last recorded197,302 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C 32089,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 SBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 197,302 miles

Front tyres wearing inner tread/ edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear indicators discoloured

brake pad warning light on

engine and under body covers fitted

fuel warning light on

vehicle smokes during emissions test

Fail 1 Jul 2016 194,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 Budget (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 Budget (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad warning light on (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate nearside & offside dim/dirty (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad wear warning light on (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint track control arm balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item removed from the windscreen (8.3.1e)

exhaust smokie when engine idling

Pass 11 Jun 2015 163,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 163,362 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 115,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 103,387 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 88,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 88,041 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NS wiper blade partially missing screen on sweep

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 80,728 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 67,292 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r inner drive shaft gaiter loosing grease

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,845 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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AF55 SBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF55 SBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF55 SBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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