MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,333 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front brake back plates corroded.
lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front brake back plates corroded.
lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rods, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust box, front inlet pipe corroded.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rods, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
rear exhaust box, front inlet pipe corroded.
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt panhard rod, both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of vehicle (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt panhard rod, both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
o/s/f. floor area corroded.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
o/s/f. floor area corroded.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front mounting deteriorated.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
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)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front mounting deteriorated.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
slight damage to front number plate.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
slight damage to front number plate.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.
plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.
both rear springs corroded
rear exhaust braket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear springs corroded
rear exhaust braket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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DY55 XXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DY55 XXE, 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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DY55 XXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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