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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust in poor condition
floor sills chassis and underside corroded
steering heavy
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust in poor condition
floor sills chassis and underside corroded
steering heavy
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
exhaust poor
front suspension noisy
underside corroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
exhaust poor
front suspension noisy
underside corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just legal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
rear floor and chassis corroded
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just legal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
rear floor and chassis corroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
engine light stays on
exhaust in poor condition
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust in poor condition
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
exhaust in poor condition
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside handbrake performance low
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust in poor condition
steering heavy
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside handbrake performance low
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
exhaust in poor condition
steering heavy
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake performance low
steering heavy
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake performance low
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
steering heavy
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside handbrake performance low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering very heavy
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside handbrake performance low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
steering very heavy
all brake hose perishing
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leaks
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all brake hose perishing
front tyres wearing on edges
oil leaks
both rear brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear brake hoses perishing
nearside front and offside rear tyres on limits
oil leaks
pas heavy
rear brake hoses perishing
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside front and offside rear tyres on limits
oil leaks
pas heavy
rear brake hoses perishing
steering very heavy
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
steering very heavy
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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MM55 ABF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 MM55 ABF, 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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MM55 ABF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2005.
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