MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Caliper seized on (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both 'D' bushes have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And discs badly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted
Engine covers and under trays fitted
NSF brake slightly binding
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Some rear suspension and braking components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted
Engine covers and under trays fitted
NSF brake slightly binding
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Some rear suspension and braking components corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F WASHER JET
REAR NUMBER
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/front tyre has side wall damage
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CT05 BBU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 CT05 BBU, 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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CT05 BBU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 August 2005.
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