MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides ,D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake back plates have some corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Body component insecure heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake back plates have some corrosion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.59mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DA55 FDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DA55 FDG, 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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DA55 FDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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