MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "down" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hoses Cracked / Perished.(Both Sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake Pipes Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hoses Cracked / Perished.(Both Sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded / Worn (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake Pipes Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/f tyr worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside & nearside front forward suspension arm bushes detiriorating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside & nearside front forward suspension arm bushes detiriorating
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
large under trays
nearside rear back plate slightly rubbing
offside front brake pad has soft squeal plate slightly insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
large under trays
nearside rear back plate slightly rubbing
offside front brake pad has soft squeal plate slightly insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large under trays
rear bumper slightly insecure
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MF05 BAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 MF05 BAU, 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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MF05 BAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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