MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Plastic sill covers fitted
Plastic under trays fitted
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Plastic sill covers fitted
Plastic under trays fitted
Exhaust bracket corroded
OS NS front tyres worn on inner faces
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tread depth appx 3mm.
Plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
Exsess foot brake travel but produced good meter readings
Plastic under trays fitted
Slight play in offside rear drop link
Unable to see lower sections of rear springs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to test offside and nearside rear lower coil spring sections
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)
e s p lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
e s p lamp on
ESP light on dash
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disks inner face worn
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
ESP light on dash
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disks inner face worn
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)
Under body inspection not carried out fully due to under shield being fitted.
brake pads not checked
sills not checked due to sill covers
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
brake pads not checked
sills not checked due to sill covers
both front tyres have low tread on inner and outer edges
slight play in n/side of steering rack joint
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both front tyres have low tread on inner and outer edges
slight play in n/side of steering rack joint
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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BL54 NBG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BL54 NBG, 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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BL54 NBG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.
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