MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,082 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion underside vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front exhaust bracket broken
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front exhaust bracket broken
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint steel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise both front lower camber arms bushes showing signs of wear
rear exhaust mounting braket split and corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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DU05 CEK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 DU05 CEK, 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 CEK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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