MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undercarriage all over slightly corroded
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
undercarriage all over slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
undercarriage allover slightly corroded
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
screw in offside front tyre tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN54 TBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EN54 TBO, 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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EN54 TBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 2005.
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