MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
fuel smell around engine bay
tracking
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
fuel smell around engine bay
tracking
Advise offside front brake disc is burnt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advise offside front brake disc is burnt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipes to all four flexible brake hoses are getting rusty.
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
R/h rear tyre getting low.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake calpier (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted obscuring view
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted obscuring view
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre cracking on tread
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking on tread
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front tyre cracking
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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AO03 DRO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 AO03 DRO, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO03 DRO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2006.
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