MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
NSR lamp cluster damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose not aligned correctly catching on components (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR,OSR suspension arms bushes split STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
airbag system indicates fault
crash damage to front and rear numerous components loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split, same arm as ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
NSR lamp cluster damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose not aligned correctly catching on components (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR,OSR suspension arms bushes split STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
airbag system indicates fault
crash damage to front and rear numerous components loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edges 4mm centre 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
airbag indicates malfunction however on light on
crash damage to front - components loose
crash damage to rear - exhaust misaligned catching on components
offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract
offside rear brake noisy poss shoes catching on back plate
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edges 4mm centre 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
airbag indicates malfunction however on light on
crash damage to front - components loose
crash damage to rear - exhaust misaligned catching on components
offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract
offside rear brake noisy poss shoes catching on back plate
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 2off (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY59 BBX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 AY59 BBX, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY59 BBX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2009.
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