MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust system insecure front and rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot parking brake control (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear most (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged hazzed (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension corroded
Rear under body corroded
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension corroded
Rear under body corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light dim
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light dim
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr nsr (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust bracket corroding
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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MV05 VTD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 MV05 VTD, 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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MV05 VTD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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