MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower vehicle is cover with plastic covers underneath
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))
All 4 coil springs have surface corrosion
Front to rear brake lines are not visible for inspection - recommend them being checked.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault - intermittent weight sensing system
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All 4 coil springs have surface corrosion
Front to rear brake lines are not visible for inspection - recommend them being checked.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault - intermittent weight sensing system
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
All 4 coil springs have surface corrosion
Front to rear brake lines are not visible for inspection - recommend them being checked.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Both front shock absorbers slightly weak effort
General surface corrosion of brake line coatings in visible areas
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
SRS Airbag light intermittent due to weak battery
Undertrays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play Rearmost arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
General surface corrosion of brake line coatings in visible areas
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
Undertrays and engine covers fitted
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brake discs very heavily worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake discs very heavily worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)
front and rear discs are worn
o/s front tyre is wearing on outer edge of tread
plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear discs are worn
o/s front tyre is wearing on outer edge of tread
plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise front near side and off side inner brake pads worn
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GL05 NPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GL05 NPX, 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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GL05 NPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2005.
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