MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor and sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
near side inner sill rusted and waek
rear pads wearing low
under cover tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
engine cover obscuring some components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
engine cover obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
HID headlamp conversion kit fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside headlamp beam pattern fuzzy
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
HID headlamp conversion kit fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside headlamp beam pattern fuzzy
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres worn on inner edges
slight damage offside rear tyre
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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FM05 JHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FM05 JHZ, 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 FM05 JHZ registered?
FM05 JHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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