MOT Status
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78,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer wall cut (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements
hand brake release lever loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f drop link lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements
hand brake release lever loose
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
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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GB05 SCJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 GB05 SCJ, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was GB05 SCJ registered?
GB05 SCJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2017.
Is GB05 SCJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for GB05 SCJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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