MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (trailing arm) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
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))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (trailing arm) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
offside sill cover damaged
rear subframe ad suspension corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
heavy corrosion to rear suspension
offside plastic sill cover damaged
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 lumps in outer and inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from hoses to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
SERVICE BRAKE efficentcy only 53% minimum is 50% advise brake check
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontmost marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from hoses to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
SERVICE BRAKE efficentcy only 53% minimum is 50% advise brake check
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake wear warning on dash
Offside outer sill cover damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside outer sill cover damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyre wear outer edge / wheel Alignment
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front tyre wear outer edge / wheel Alignment
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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FY55 RVV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FY55 RVV, 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 RVV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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