MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front exhaust flexie pipe slightly detetiorated
rear brake hoses slightly perished
rear coil springs corroding
slight movement to both front wheel bearings
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front exhaust flexie pipe slightly detetiorated
rear brake hoses slightly perished
rear coil springs corroding
slight movement to both front wheel bearings
Foot controlled handbrake lever not fully returning automatically
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm - inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Foot controlled handbrake lever not fully returning automatically
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm - inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust mounting hanger is broken off but not insecure or likely to fall off
front brake discs are worn , corroded and pitted (may need attention soon)
rear brake disc are worn on inner faces and have reduced cotact with pads
rear exhaust box is heavily corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear metal pipe (across axle) slightly corroded
Slight ovality during roller brake test showing on rear brake disc's
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear metal pipe (across axle) slightly corroded
Slight ovality during roller brake test showing on rear brake disc's
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing.
Small cuts to n/s/r tyre outer wall. No cords showing.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear brakes have a bind when turned by hand
exhaust system is heavily corroded in places
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear brakes have a bind when turned by hand
exhaust system is heavily corroded in places
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
parking brake warning lamp is staying on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres are wearing slightly on outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded around lower sections
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage whish nearly reaches cords
underbody trays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded around lower sections
brake warning light is on
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage whish nearly reaches cords
underbody trays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine and underbody undertrays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items
no mesurement could be detected during smoke emmisions test as engine runs so clean
number of small stonechips in windscreen
offside rear tyre is wearing close to legal limit and has stonecut damage in places
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine and underbody undertrays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items
no mesurement could be detected during smoke emmisions test as engine runs so clean
number of small stonechips in windscreen
offside rear tyre is wearing close to legal limit and has stonecut damage in places
Slight fluid loss from offside of steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight fluid loss from offside of steering rack
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted restricting inspection
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BA04 HSV is a 2004 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 55%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 BA04 HSV, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BA04 HSV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2004.
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