MOT Status
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88,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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COMPLETE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED/SURFACE RUST
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRAIGHT WISHBONE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning BOTH N/S AND O/S (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both with coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top section. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top section. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise Nearside and offside front tyres perishing on outer sidewall
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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AV05 LYP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 AV05 LYP, 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 AV05 LYP registered?
AV05 LYP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2005.
Is AV05 LYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV05 LYP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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