MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S mirror glass damaged
N/S/F lower rear ball joint has movement
O/S/R tyre on 2mm
Rear link bars have movement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Drivers door switch broken
N/S mirror glass damaged
N/S/F backing plate hitting disc
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired wouldn't advise to drive vehicle (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FY55 ABK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FY55 ABK, 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 FY55 ABK registered?
FY55 ABK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2005.
Is FY55 ABK safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY55 ABK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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