MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Not yet excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arms and subframe corroded NS+OS.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides, Not allowing inspection of bearings. (1.2.1 (f))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Not yet excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arms and subframe corroded NS+OS.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides, Not allowing inspection of bearings. (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre obviously under inflated OSF/NSR/OSR. (5.2.3 (l))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure front hanger fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tear on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on both sidewalls due to under inflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust bracket broken causing slight rattle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise from alternator belt area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust bracket broken causing slight rattle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise from alternator belt area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Noise from alternator belt area.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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MA05 LUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 MA05 LUP, 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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MA05 LUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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