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Offside Front spring heavily corroded in seat
Offside Rear tailgate corroded and light loose
all suspension arm bushes worn
end section main brake pipes corroded
front exhaust mount deteriorated
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad low, approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake pipes corroded @ rear brake hose joint areas (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material note - front to rear brake pipes floor sections covered by undertray/not visible (1.1.11 (c))
offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded & breaking up
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brake discs fluctuating/warped (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump/bulge on offside rear tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad low, approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake pipes corroded @ rear brake hose joint areas (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material note - front to rear brake pipes floor sections covered by undertray/not visible (1.1.11 (c))
offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded & breaking up
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front to rear brakes pipes corroded at ends advice changed soon
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front to rear brakes pipes corroded at ends advice changed soon
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both inside and outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure middle hanger missing. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both inside and outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Center exhaust mount is loose.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Center exhaust mount is loose.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in n/s steering rack
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Both front brake discs are slightly worn.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front brake discs are slightly worn.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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CP05 ENG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CP05 ENG, 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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CP05 ENG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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