MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body Corroded
Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Engine Components
Exhaust Brackets Broken Off But Exhaust is Still Secure
Front Wipers Poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Engine Components
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body Corroded
Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Engine Components
Exhaust Brackets Broken Off But Exhaust is Still Secure
Front Wipers Poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted
Under-Tray Fitted Obscuring Engine Components
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
EML light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre exhaust hanger deteriated.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LE54 NOW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LE54 NOW, 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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LE54 NOW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2005.
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