MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side front tyre is weairng thin on outer edge
parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%
gear box oil leak
under cover fitted
wind screen chip
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise offside rear outer sill cover split.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise offside rear outer sill cover split.
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 TFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BG55 TFK, 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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BG55 TFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2005.
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