MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front bumper damage
front brake pads wearing low close to limit needs attention
front discs scored needs attention
n/s/r parking brake effort low
n/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test needs attention
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pads wearing low close to limit needs attention
front discs scored needs attention
n/s/r parking brake effort low
n/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test needs attention
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre close to limit
age cracking to suspension rubbers
chips in screen
damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall
n/s/r handbrake low effort
rear seat belts not checked due to baby seats
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
rubber suspension bushes age cracking
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long parking brake travel
unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays
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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FV54 VAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 FV54 VAA, 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 FV54 VAA registered?
FV54 VAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 2005.
Is FV54 VAA safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV54 VAA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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