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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
whole vehicle covered in underseal under neath
"ESP faulty" message on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside head lamp lens faded, beam image poor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside head lamp lens faded, beam image poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear inner faces sills/floor corroded/thin, both sides, plastic covers fitted
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust system insecure both rear exhaust rubbers torn in half (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached already detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
"ESP faulty" message on dash
"brake wear" message on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside head lamp lens faded, beam image poor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake pad sensor touching disc
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside head lamp lens faded, beam image poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
rear inner faces sills/floor corroded/thin, both sides, plastic covers fitted
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on limit, flickers off altogether intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r very low, on limit,may be lower? can't fully see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low, close to legal limit, lower inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
headlamp lenses faded
rear inner faces sills/floor corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 l.e.d not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner face sill/floor corroded
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside head lamp lens faded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner face sill/floor corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly low
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside head lamp lens faded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded in places
exhaust system corroded (centre box and back box pipe to back box)
factory covers fitted
knocking from front when steering rocked
play/knock n/s steering rack/arm?
play/knock o/s steering rack/arm?
signs of n/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted
signs of o/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 l.e.d not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear inner face sill/floor corroded
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside head lamp lens faded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner face sill/floor corroded
Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly low
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside head lamp lens faded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded in places
exhaust system corroded (centre box and back box pipe to back box)
factory covers fitted
knocking from front when steering rocked
play/knock n/s steering rack/arm?
play/knock o/s steering rack/arm?
signs of n/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted
signs of o/s/f outer sill corroded, plastic covers fitted
Front 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens faded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears pale (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe metal mounting very corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension making noise?
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
noise on alternator belt?
Exhaust system insecure middle metal mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears pale (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe metal mounting very corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension making noise?
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
s r s light on
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DK05 VHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DK05 VHO, 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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DK05 VHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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