MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive where not covered corroded all components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear underside corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear underside corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system centre joint clamp cracked
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
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LR05 ZYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 LR05 ZYL, 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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LR05 ZYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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