MOT Status
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112,799 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear subframe - Cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi - Cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGID PIPES ABOVE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT CONTROL ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CONTROL ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING BROKEN NEXT TO GEARBOX (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM REAR FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM REAR FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH BACK PLATES CORRODED ON FRONT DISCS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EML on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And boot split (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both, inner edges (4.1.D.1b)
EML on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CW05 CYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 CW05 CYY, 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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CW05 CYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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