MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Dense blue smoke (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven Slow to react in comparison (3.7.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Rearmost (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)
2 x Front to Rear brake pipes corroded
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer/Front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Wearing on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn bold on Inner & Outer edges
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight wear in 2 x Rear antiroll bar D Bushes & 2 x Outer links/Bushes
Slight wear in N/S/F Antiroll bar D Bush
Smoke test close to upper limit
Undertrays Fitted to vehicle
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer/Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 x Front to Rear brake pipes corroded
Engine covers fitted
Front brake pads wearing thin & Brake pad wear light illuminated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer/Front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Wearing on Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn bold on Inner & Outer edges
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight wear in 2 x Rear antiroll bar D Bushes & 2 x Outer links/Bushes
Slight wear in N/S/F Antiroll bar D Bush
Undertrays Fitted to vehicle
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
advise - all discs rusty
front brake pads are getting low
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
advise - nearside handbrake little slow to react
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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FL55 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FL55 OYM, 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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FL55 OYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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