MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All Arms car heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp lens covered in see through tape
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog lamp lens broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside front tyre, inner sidewall slightly cracked/splitting
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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AO05 XXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 AO05 XXC, 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 AO05 XXC registered?
AO05 XXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2005.
Is AO05 XXC safe to buy?
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