MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside mirror slightly insecure
nearside track rod end gaiter starting to split
noise from offside rear suspension
offside ball joint gaiters deteriorated
play in front and rear drop links
play in offside track rod end
tail light warning on dash
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
nearside mirror slightly insecure
nearside track rod end gaiter starting to split
offside ball joint gaiters deteriorated
play in front and rear drop links
play in offside track rod end
tail light warning on dash
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (steel arm) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear light showing at fault but secondary bulb working
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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 rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside steering rack slight play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside steering rack slight play
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV55 JYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FV55 JYC, 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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FV55 JYC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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