MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine cover fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both side lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine cover fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray & Engine Cover Fitted
Engine cover fitted
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both side (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 UUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DX55 UUP, 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 UUP registered?
DX55 UUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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