MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension comp attatched corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
full length plastic under trays fitted
plastic cover sills fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
full length plastic under trays fitted
plastic cover sills fitted
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear sub-frame and components rusty
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear sub-frame and components showing corrosion
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear sub-frame and components showing corrosion
rear brake discs inner surfaces showing wear
rear sub-frame and components showing surface corrosion
All suspension heavily surface corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fore most arm outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake wont release properly & sticking on (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All suspension heavily surface corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fore most arm outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear axle components & suspension badly rusted corroded
Rear brake pipes into flexible corroding
front & rear callipers corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Rear axle components & suspension badly rusted corroded
Rear brake pipes into flexible corroding
front & rear callipers corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust hangers corroded away
rear brake pipes corroded
underside corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust hangers corroded away
rear brake pipes corroded
underside corroded
advise attension to both front indicators loss of amber colour
rear suspension arms & componants badly rusted
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
drivers door mirror glass loose
rear suspension componants showing slight corrosion
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
drivers door mirror glass loose
rear suspension componants showing slight corrosion
electronic stability warning light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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CV05 VTA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 CV05 VTA, 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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CV05 VTA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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