MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the edges & are close to cords 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads look thin ... advise check with wheels off (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass dis-coloured ... advise replace soon (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brakes noisy
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low both sides headlights very low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads look thin ... advise check with wheels off (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front knock from front of car may be related to failure item ... investigation advised
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass dis-coloured ... advise replace soon (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brakes noisy
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear tyre nail in tread area
Nail in offside rear tyre
front pads look low but difficult to see,discs lipped and worn uneven
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
front pads look low but difficult to see,discs lipped and worn uneven
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from transmission sump gasket
n/s/ front and rear and o/s front tyres outer walls very slight damage but legal and ok at time of test
very slight play on n/s o/s front wheel bearings ok at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BN05 YKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BN05 YKO, 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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BN05 YKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2005.
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