MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear PARKING BRAKE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS %
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HEAVY CORROSION APPARENT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS
N/S/R BRAKE PADS LOW
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING HEAVY WEAR ON EDGES ESPECIALLY INNER EDGES
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HEAVY CORROSION APPARENT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS
N/S/R BRAKE PADS LOW
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD
FRONT TO REAR AND CROSS AXLE METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROSION
O/S/F TYRE SHOWING HEAVY WEAR ON INNER EDGE
PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETS MOT CRITERIA
BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO SHOW WEAR ACROSS CENTRE OF TREAD
UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT REAR SPRINGS DUE TO VEHICLE DESIGN
DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN BUT THE PLACES AND SIZES OF DAMAGE STILL MEET M.O.T.CRITERIA
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)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs pitted slightly
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs pitted slightly
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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BL55 MFV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BL55 MFV, 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 BL55 MFV registered?
BL55 MFV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2005.
Is BL55 MFV safe to buy?
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