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204,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
1 x rear exhaust hanger detached from exhaust (exhaust secure at time of test)
Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion present at multiple locations on front to rear brake pipes (brake pipes part coated in grease preventing thorough inspection) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear suspect brake pad retaining pin not fully seated/not fully seated into brake caliper correctly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear/upward facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
1 x rear exhaust hanger detached from exhaust (exhaust secure at time of test)
Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion present at multiple locations on front to rear brake pipes (brake pipes part coated in grease preventing thorough inspection) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear suspect brake pad retaining pin not fully seated/not fully seated into brake caliper correctly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (near rear axle) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake pad retaining pin not fully located
centre exhaust hanger adrift from pipework (corrosion)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (near rear axle) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake pad retaining pin not fully located
Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has been driven on flat (presented for test at 8psi) ()
centre exhaust hanger adrift from pipework (corrosion)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened Anti roll bar lower link bush worn (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
auxiliary belt tensioner noisy ?
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
auxiliary belt tensioner noisy ?
Air conditioning compressor noisey
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine light on
engine noise
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine whinning noise ?
nearside front tyre outer edge has slight wear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine tensioner noisy.
225/45 17 fitted on fronts 245/40 17 fitted on rears
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight damage.
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LN55 UKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LN55 UKL, 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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LN55 UKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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