MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEX (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported MID (7.1.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side wall (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle presented for test with correct registration plates stuck over the top of incorrectly spaced registration plates! (front and rear)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside front tyre outer side wall has several cuts in it
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX55 TWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DX55 TWY, 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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What year was DX55 TWY registered?
DX55 TWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.
Is DX55 TWY safe to buy?
The MOT history for DX55 TWY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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