MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RAD END (2.4.G.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE COUPLE OF CUTS IN INNER AND OUTER WALL
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER WALL STARTING TO CRACK
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RAD END (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RAD END (2.4.G.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE COUPLE OF CUTS IN INNER AND OUTER WALL
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER WALL STARTING TO CRACK
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement RAD END (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre cracked on side wall.
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LY05 WZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LY05 WZW, 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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LY05 WZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2005.
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