MOT Status
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90,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front "Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components"
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under body heavily sealed
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front "Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components"
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under body heavily sealed
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on passenger side (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
all rear arms and bolts corroding
exhaust system corroding
gearbox has slight leak
nearside front anti-roll bar linkage has very slight play
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front and nearside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion
offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on outer tread
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear wheel arch corroding
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both fronts (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror (led) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on passenger side (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
all rear arms and bolts corroding
exhaust system corroding
gearbox has slight leak
nearside front anti-roll bar linkage has very slight play
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front and nearside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion
offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on outer tread
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear wheel arch corroding
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
front number plate damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nsr brake back plate damaged & noise from both rear brake component when rotated by hand
exhaust system & hangers corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nsr brake back plate damaged & noise from both rear brake component when rotated by hand
exhaust system & hangers corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear suspension components has corrosion
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all four (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine cover and undertray fitted
nearside and offside rear suspension components has slight corrosion
nearside front wishbone arm bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine cover and undertray fitted
nearside front wishbone arm bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre slight kerb damage
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chamber arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside side repeater cracked
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chamber arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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FD54 USE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FD54 USE, 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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FD54 USE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.
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