MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear road springs corroded
centre exhaust has slight blow
nearside rear light cluster slight damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear road springs corroded
centre exhaust has slight blow
nearside rear light cluster slight damage
exhaust centre box corroded
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear flexi hoses perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre close to limit
exhaust centre box corroded
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear flexi hoses perished
restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted
unable to check outer sill plastic covers fitted
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s rear bumper/light lens damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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DY05 DWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 DY05 DWF, 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 DY05 DWF registered?
DY05 DWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2005.
Is DY05 DWF safe to buy?
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