MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front fog lamp not working
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all rear suspension arms, lower wishbones encased in plastic (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper most arm, one of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper most arm, one of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all rear suspension arms, lower wishbones encased in plastic (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going on to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake rod has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
advise tracking / tyre wear
rear seats folded seat belts not tested
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately Area (2.4.A.3)
Under trays fitted
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise tracking
nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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EJ55 USG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 EJ55 USG, 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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EJ55 USG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2005.
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