MOT Status
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200,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (frontmost arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Centre exhaust flexible joint split and leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded near rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded near rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nsr tyre has slight damage to out wall no cords showing
advise n/s/r tyre down to the limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK55 HYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BK55 HYL, 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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BK55 HYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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