MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front door mirror cracked
both front wiper blades splitting
corrosion to exhaust support hanger (gearbox)
engine management light on dash
stone chip in screen
Front brake discs lipped and worn
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear tyre worn 1.6mm
Offside Front bearing slightly noisey
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm
brake inspection
Front brake discs lipped and worn
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre worn 1.6mm
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front bearing slightly noisey
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm
brake inspection
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
engine management light on
slight play in both front wheel bearings
stonechip in windscreen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
engine management light on
slight play in both front wheel bearings
stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp on
middle pipe exhaust support broken
o/s/f sill cover damaged
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management lamp on
middle pipe exhaust support broken
o/s/f sill cover damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management lamp on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management lamp on
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cut in n/s/f outer sidewall of tyre but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cut in n/s/f outer sidewall of tyre but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cut in o/s/r outer side wall of tyre but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU55 FXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 DU55 FXL, 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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DU55 FXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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