MOT Status
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103,179 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS&OS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS&OS most front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
warning light on dash for rear brakes low
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
warning light on dash for rear brakes low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake warning light on (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise slight play in nearside inner steering rack arm
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise slight play in nearside inner steering rack arm
ESP Warning indicator light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DE05 VUN 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 70.4%.
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 DE05 VUN, 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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DE05 VUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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