MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner steering rack ball joint. (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front camber arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion to front and rear brake discs
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft coupling perished/cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear brake pads worn
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside mirror glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking to nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear outer gaiter cracked/per8ished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Camber arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge nearly to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front tyres wear on outer edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault srs light on (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HY55 SZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HY55 SZX, 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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HY55 SZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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