MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyre valves perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake hoses deteriorated [perishing]
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyre valves perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake hoses deteriorated [perishing]
Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)
Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% back up light on (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% back up light on (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust rear box corroded
front brake disc heavily lipped
front inner pads wearing low
front number plate deteriorated
front tyres uneven wear
offside front tyre low inside edge
offside front tyre side wall damage
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and lipped
n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
covers fitted under vehicle front and rear
n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewall
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EA05 ZVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EA05 ZVG, 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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EA05 ZVG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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