MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge size 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak in area of rear of engine
park brake nearing extent of reserve travel and neither side achieves lock up.
Exhaust bracket/hanger corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pin faces up (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear exhaust mount broken
S.R.S LIGHT STAYING ON.OFF SIDE REAR TYRE 2MM CENTRE.
UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SUSPENSION,BRAKE PIVOT AND FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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BG55 TJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TJV, 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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What year was BG55 TJV registered?
BG55 TJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2005.
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