MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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smell of fumes in the cabin
Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight judder (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both end links (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both on side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting to (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting (3.7.B.3)
both wipers starting to smear screen
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting to (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively starting (3.7.B.3)
both wipers starting to smear screen
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1i)
e m l on
glow plug light on
Both front tyres are worn on the inside edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear brake pipe center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres are worn on the inside edge
O/S/R TYRE AT 3MM
n/s/r tyre at 2mm. 245/45R17 97W XL
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning on dash
eng fault light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight bind n/s/r break
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight bind n/s/r break
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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AX54 OZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AX54 OZU, 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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AX54 OZU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2005.
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