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ExpiredMileage
206,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hand brake lever is slightly sticky
NSF sill outer is slightly damaged
Nearside Front wing mirror plastics cracked / broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly frayed / damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt
OSF & NSF inner Suspension arms have slight play in the pins /bushes
Slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends
engin covers & under trays are fitted thu7s not allowing full inspection
front & rear anti roll bar links & D bushes have slight play in them
front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
Hand brake lever is slightly sticky
NSF sill outer is slightly damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing mirror plastics cracked / broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly frayed / damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt
OSF & NSF inner Suspension arms have slight play in the pins /bushes
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends
engin covers & under trays are fitted thu7s not allowing full inspection
front & rear anti roll bar links & D bushes have slight play in them
front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre edges wearing
Nearside Front wing mirror plastics broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside windscreen cracked top left hand corner
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre edges wearing
Nearside Front wing mirror plastics broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Nearside windscreen cracked top left hand corner
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers & Under trays are fitted
Front & Rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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BT05 RPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BT05 RPZ, 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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BT05 RPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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