MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement On silencer (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 2 mm and edges wearing out (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted underneath the vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides minor play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 2 mm and edges wearing out (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted underneath the vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play pin facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt (pin facing down)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and outer edge worn and tread perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre is perished/cracked
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2mm and outer edge worn and tread perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre is perished/cracked
cracks in tyre tread to both front tyres
Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
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DU05 AVZ 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 82.6%.
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 DU05 AVZ, 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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DU05 AVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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