MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic covers fitted in engine bay obscuring the view of some components
plastic covers fitted underneath obscuring the view of some components
both rear and nearside front tyres close to wear bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n//sr indicator discoloured slightly
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres starting to age crack
both rear tyres unevenly worn
front tyre size 205/55r16w
nearside front tyre unevenly worn
rear tyre size215/55r16w
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres starting to age crack
both rear tyres unevenly worn
front tyre size 205/55r16w
nearside front tyre unevenly worn
rear brake pads appear low
rear tyre size215/55r16w
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 DVR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AK05 DVR, 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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AK05 DVR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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