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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (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))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted crome trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Both headlights deteriorated & beam patterns poor.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both headlights deteriorated & beam patterns poor.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust clamp badly corroded.
Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.
Centre/rear exhaust bracket in poor condition.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
O/S door mirror glass damaged.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front headlight level sensor in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Both headlights deteriorated and beam patterns poor.
N/S/F tyre out of shape on the outer edge.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 NWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 FY55 NWN, 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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FY55 NWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2005.
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