MOT Status
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195,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Middle exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure
Full exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Full exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both front discs slightly worn
full exhust system slightly deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front discs slightly worn
full exhust system slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CO05 TYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 CO05 TYL, 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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CO05 TYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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