MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested excess black smoke (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside parking brake performance slightly low
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 RBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RBO, 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 RBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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