MOT Status
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97,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish
Offside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn reaward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish
Offside Rear flexi brake pipe starting to perish
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Spring is broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front lower part front windscreen has small chip
Nearside Front lower suspension arm reward inner bush starting to perish
Rear exhaust hanger just before box is corroded & detached exhaust still supported
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front lower part front windscreen has small chip
Nearside Front lower suspension arm reward inner bush starting to perish
Rear exhaust hanger just before box is corroded & detached exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play reward arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower windscreen has chip
Nearside Front head lamp dip beam pattern & aim just acceptable
Rear exhaust metal hanger near diff is missing still susported
engine covers & under trays fitted
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp outer lenses are misty
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play reward arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower windscreen has chip
Nearside Front head lamp dip beam pattern & aim just acceptable
Rear exhaust metal hanger near diff is missing still susported
engine covers & under trays fitted
o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp outer lenses are misty
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
reg doc details do noot match vehicle on tenth digit of vin no; all other details correct on paperwork
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HS55 HBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HS55 HBL, 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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What year was HS55 HBL registered?
HS55 HBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2005.
Is HS55 HBL safe to buy?
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