MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both (2.5.B.2a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ac pipes and condensor damaged
accident damage to front end
scrubbing noise from front when terning and nocking
slight play in all suspertion bushes front and rear
suspetion arms close to shocks bottom
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ac pipes and condensor damaged
accident damage to front end
scrubbing noise from front when terning and nocking
slight play in all suspertion bushes front and rear
suspetion arms close to shocks bottom
loads of new suspension stuff has beeb fitted prior to coming for mot
srs light on and esp light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
loads of new suspension stuff has beeb fitted prior to coming for mot
srs light on and esp light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
front inner brake pads worn thin
nearside front tyre on limit -bald inner edge
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre on limit -bald inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot has load assets
under tray and engine covers fittted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
boot has load assets
under tray and engine covers fittted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV55 YHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BV55 YHG, 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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BV55 YHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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