MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads wearing down
underbody, engine and sill covers fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads wearing down
underbody, engine and sill covers fitted
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underbody, engine and sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and spring/ shims clips corroded (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
under and engine covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and spring/ shims clips corroded (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
under and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
one jet on each washer blocked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
one jet on each washer blocked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s rear brake binding
oil leak from o/s rear diff seal
rear coil springs rusty
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufacturers underbody shields
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufacturers underbody shields
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both sets of front brake pads wearing down
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Full underbody inspection could not be carried out due to manufactureres underbody shields
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Underbody shields fitted not allowing full underbody inspection to be carried out
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Underbody shields fitted not allowing full underbody inspection to be carried out
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HJ55 YJW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HJ55 YJW, 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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HJ55 YJW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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