MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus both rear coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (slight play ) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
early signs of age related corrosion to most underneath components
early signs of age related cracking to most rear rubber suspension bushes
n/s headlamp beam image is getting poor
o/s/front tyre has slight wear to the inner edge
various plastic factory undertrays fitted obscuring components pipes and panels
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s rear (uppers and lowers) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding n/s/front (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (slight play ) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
early signs of age related corrosion to most underneath components
early signs of age related cracking to most rear rubber suspension bushes
n/s headlamp beam image is getting poor
o/s/front tyre has slight wear to the inner edge
various plastic factory undertrays fitted obscuring components pipes and panels
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (slight play) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s headlamp has a slight poor beam image
various factory plastic undertrays and over sills fitted obscuring components and panels
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()
o/s front tyre has slight wear on the edges
various plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()
o/s front tyre has slight wear on the edges
various plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components
various plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components and metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust mounting bracket broke but system still adequately supported
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust mounting bracket broke but system still adequately supported
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers fitted obscuring sills
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)
rear pads can not be fully assesed furthur investigation recomended
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
rear pads can not be fully assesed furthur investigation recomended
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN54 VDM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DN54 VDM, 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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DN54 VDM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2005.
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