MOT Status
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122,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front castor bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs also worn low on inner face (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both barrel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs also worn low on inner face (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake hoses perished.
engine cover and under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog light cracked.
Both front brake discs slightly ridged
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f fog light cracked.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f fog light cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some wear to front brake discs.
Front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre low on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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DM52 BUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 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 DM52 BUB, 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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DM52 BUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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