MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine management light on dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine management light on dash
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front door mirror indicator repeater lamp is a bit dim
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine covers & under trays fitted, some fuel lines & brake pipes covered
Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre low tread on edge
Nearside Rear Deep cut on tyre tread
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre low tread on edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust heatsheild loose
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Deep cut on tyre tread
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre low tread on edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre low tread on edge
Offside Front Inner Tyre very low tread on edge
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Rear Exhaust heatsheild loose
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
under trays & engine covers fitted , some fuel lines & brake pipes covered
very slight play detected at steering wheel
Engine covers fitted
Front Brake discs liped
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Srew in tyre tread
Nearside Front Tyre low tread on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency just acceptable to pass will need adjustment or repair
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front Upper Drop link gaiter perishing
Offside Rear Tyre low tread on inner edge
Undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted
Front Brake discs liped
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Srew in tyre tread
Nearside Front Tyre low tread on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency just acceptable to pass will need adjustment or repair
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front Upper Drop link gaiter perishing
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre low tread on inner edge
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear handbrake reading much lower than o/side
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge ( stepped tread)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear seat belts bit slow to retract
engine covers & under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
low handbrake reading on n/side rear
o/side front seat belt slow to retract
slight play in both front inner steering rack ends
very slight play in n/side front wheel bearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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)
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BK55 TSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BK55 TSZ, 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 TSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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