MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.
All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
All road wheels deteriorating inside, excessive paint peeling.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear undertray damaged, impact has caused fuel tank bracket to twist, not located correctly.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front wipers are smearing
Both rear brake hoses cracked and perished
Engine management light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front wipers are smearing
Both rear brake hoses cracked and perished
Engine management light on
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)
Both front torsion arms bushes slightly split
Glow plug warning light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. I would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre perished and cracking on the outer area
Nearside rear tyre has a nail
Offside front tyre has inner wear
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise on park brake lever travel
advise on wear to front brake discs.
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EX05 SDO 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 EX05 SDO, 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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EX05 SDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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