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ExpiredMileage
153,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill areas and rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill areas and rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure Also battery terminal loose (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on spring (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER POORLY FITTED
O/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER DETERIORATED
O/S/R OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED
WIPER BLADES GIVING POOR CLAEARING ACTION
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded THREE WAY CONNECTOR TOO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR STABILIZER JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR STABILIZER JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER POORLY FITTED
O/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER DETERIORATED
O/S/R OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED
WIPER BLADES GIVING POOR CLAEARING ACTION
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing
Exhaust corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion
Rear anti roll bar rusty
Rear brake flexi pipes split
Steering box has slight leak
o/s rear tyre cracked
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion
Rear anti roll bar rusty
Rear brake flexi pipes split
Steering box has slight leak
o/s rear tyre cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe corroded
slight play n/s front antiroll bar bush
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe corroded
slight play n/s front antiroll bar bush
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front n/s and o/s lower suspension ball joint dust covers split
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front n/s and o/s lower suspension ball joint dust covers split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s rear tyre perished and tread getting low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s rear flexi corroded ferrull (borderline)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion n/s front by subframe
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s lower ball joint dust cover perished
slight corrosion to n/s rear arb mount
Offside lower ball joint cover split.
Oil leak from steering box.
Slight damage to front passenger seat belt.
Some structural corrosion around rear Anti rollbar mountings.
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
front passenger seat belt has slight damage
offside ball joint cover is split
steering box has oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering box damp starting to leak
rear brake pads thin
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C725 XWK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 107,346 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 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C725 XWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C725 XWK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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