MOT Status
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174,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Undertrays obscuring view to some testable items.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/foggy lens. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy/foggy lens. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Undertrays obscuring view to some testable items.
Offside Rear Brake noisy
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Aluminium upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake noisy
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed smoke level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion forming front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn (rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - to flexi hose (strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting (rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear various suspension items corroded - prescribed areas
bonnet release mechanism slightly sticking
mid section exhaust corroded around the join area
whistling noise under acceleration
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing for roughness (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn (rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - to flexi hose (strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting (rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear various suspension items corroded - prescribed areas
bonnet release mechanism slightly sticking
mid section exhaust corroded around the join area
whistling noise under acceleration
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres wearing on outer
various corrosion on metal brake pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FY05 ESG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY05 ESG, 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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FY05 ESG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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