MOT Status
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear general corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake efficiency only just met = 16%
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Undertrays Fitted 0bscuring Some Underside Components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Undertrays Fitted 0bscuring Some Underside Components
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake pads getting low.
Nearside headlamp lens cracked.
Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm.
Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.
Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm.
Offside stop lamp dim.
Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake pads getting low.
Nearside headlamp lens cracked.
Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm.
Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.
Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm.
Offside stop lamp dim.
Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake wear warning on dashboard
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer walls, tread 3mm
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" aero (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake wear warning on dashboard
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer walls, tread 3mm
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads appear to be low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 ZR 17 W XL (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive perishing 225/45 ZR 17 (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake pads appear to be low
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perishing (225/45 ZR17 94W 2011)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
offside front tyre perished and cracked 245.40.17w
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
offside front tyre perished and cracked 245.40.17w
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV57 YXW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 HV57 YXW, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HV57 YXW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2007.
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