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188,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
glow plug and eml lights on
nearside and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish
slight play both front hubs
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
slight play offside front suspension link rod
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
glow plug and eml lights on
nearside and offside rear brake hoses starting to perish
slight play both front hubs
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
slight play offside front suspension link rod
Offside Front brake disc scored on inner face
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and outer sidewall cut
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside headlight beam pattern poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine and underside covers fitted
unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge.225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside headlight beam pattern poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine and underside covers fitted
unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front discs and pads worn
Slight sidewall damage NSF tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear tyres getting low
front tyres wearing on outside edge
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)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres have inner sidewalls starting to split.
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EJ05 ZWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EJ05 ZWW, 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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EJ05 ZWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 2005.
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