MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to under vehicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to under vehicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both brake pipes very heavily oiled and greased, unable to adequately assess
Nearside Front to rear brake pipes very heavily oiled and greased, unable to adequately assess
Offside Front to rear brake pipes very heavily oiled and greased, unable to adequately assess
Rear Both trailing arms corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms middle bush (2.4.G.2)
Front both front wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Rear on 3.5mm 245/45/17
Nearside Rear shocker has slight misting of oil
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both front to rears slighty corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
engine management light on
engine management light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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ML05 YVM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ML05 YVM, 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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ML05 YVM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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