MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs & pads worn
o/s rear tyre just on 2mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted at the time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in front tyre
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front barke discs slightly scored
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front barke discs slightly scored
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
At the time of test the nearside front tyre was on the legal limit of 1.6mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to windsceen "B" zone left hand side
Nearside Front 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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AO05 SYA 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 AO05 SYA, 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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AO05 SYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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