MOT Status
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138,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside minor play detected (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush deterioration on full lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside wing mirror glass slight deteriorion/tinted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside and minor surface perishing to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deterioration (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material poor condition corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed down edge slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside wing mirror glass slight discolour
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers minor (5.2.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers minor (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing bald outer edge and valve slight perishing
Nearside front wheel slightly buckaled
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wheel slightly buckaled
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre bald edges surface cracking /small cuts advise replace was low on pressure size:225/45r17 91w
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside front tyre wearing edges.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre wearing edges.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 EWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AV55 EWM, 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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AV55 EWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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