MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted
restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted
restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
vehicle fitted with under shields limiting view on some components
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
under tray insecure
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust bracket insecure
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
under tray fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1.engine manegment warning light on 2.o/s front tyre worn on edges 3.both rear tyres low on tread on limit and cracked on walls 4.slight wear on front brake discs
1.o/s front tyre scuffed off on inner edge 2.slight cut in n/s rear inner tyre wall 3.long handbrake travel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine undertray fitted
sill over covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres @ 3mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET05 FTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 ET05 FTO, 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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What year was ET05 FTO registered?
ET05 FTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2005.
Is ET05 FTO safe to buy?
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