MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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covers fitted to underside of vehicle , unable to fully inspect all items
headlamp lenses faded
some metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush bracket loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm plus unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake pedal sticks on and dose not fully release
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush bracket loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm plus unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake pedal sticks on and dose not fully release
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front's (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears have slight movement. (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both cloudy. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearimng on inner and outer treads
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearimng on inner and outer treads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BG05 CGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 BG05 CGK, 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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BG05 CGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2005.
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