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98,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure outer trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front tyre has been run on flat
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged at front
Nearside sill cover damaged
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear( under-trays fitted) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged at front
Nearside sill cover damaged
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper insecure n/s
under trays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper insecure n/s
under trays fitted
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside side walls
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in right hand rear hub carrier bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside side walls
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in right hand rear hub carrier bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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DJ55 DAD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 DJ55 DAD, 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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DJ55 DAD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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