MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED ABOVE REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED ABOVE REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
hard to fully inspect rear coil springs
hard to inspect rear brake pads
protection covers fitted underneath vehicle
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s & o/s (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
hard to fully inspect rear coil springs
hard to inspect rear brake pads
protection covers fitted underneath vehicle
hard to inspect rear brake pads
hard to inspect rear coil springs
n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly torn
protection covers fitted underneath vehicle
hard to inspect rear brake pads
hard to inspect rear coil springs
protection covers fitted front to rear
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
hard to inspect rear brake pads
hard to inspect rear coil springs
protection covers fitted front to rear
Centre Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f wing mirror casing insecure
nearside rear brake disc pitted on inner surface
uneven wear on offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK55 LAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 AK55 LAL, 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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What year was AK55 LAL registered?
AK55 LAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2005.
Is AK55 LAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK55 LAL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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