MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusted
rear gearbox mount fitted incorrectly bracket needs to turned around but secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Steel arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /.UNDER TRAY
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /.UNDER TRAY
GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM N/S R WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED IN ROLLERS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
AUTO GEARBOX OILY -LOWER
FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY
NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AUTO GEARBOX OILY -LOWER
FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY
NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN PARKING BRAKE APPLIED
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL WHEN HAND BRAKE APPLIED
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear NOISE -COMING WHEEL WHEN HAND BRAKE APPLIED
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL WHEN HAND BRAKE APPLIED
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear NOISE -COMING WHEEL WHEN HAND BRAKE APPLIED
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint trailing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs lipped
Inner rack joint has slight play O/S/F
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
undertrays fitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
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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AV55 EWO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EWO, 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 EWO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2005.
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