MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dee bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear and across the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dee bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dee bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear and across the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear seat belt missing
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))
Nearside Front slight play wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
park brake lamp staying on when park brake released
under tray fitted
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever tight/seized (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever tight/seized (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm. Marked in YELLOW. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bush's. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine cover fitted.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges. 225/45-17.
Under tray fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine cover fitted.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges. 225/45-17.
Under tray fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine cover fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge. 225/45-17.
Undertray fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm ball joint facing up. (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge. 225/45-17.
Undertray fitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under shields fitted
rear tyres worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight oil leak rear diff
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ET05 FSV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 ET05 FSV, 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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ET05 FSV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2005.
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