MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush to vertical link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure mirror (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads getting low
nearside parking brake low in effort
nearside rear suspension lower arm outer fulcrum bush worn, advise replacing
slight play in front wheel bearings
very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust joint loose
front brake pads getting low
nearside parking brake low in effort
nearside rear suspension lower arm outer fulcrum bush worn, advise replacing
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust joint poor
nearside front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
offside front fog light out
offside front tyre worn on edges
wiper blades in poor condition
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
centre exhaust joint poor
nearside front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
offside front fog light out
offside front tyre worn on edges
wiper blades in poor condition
Oil leak
nearside rear suspension lower arm outer bush worn
offside front fog light not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside 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)
nearside rear suspension lower arm outer bush worn
offside front fog light not working
offside rear tyre getting low in tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre getting low in tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside headlight bulb position holder in poor condition.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
offside headlight bulb position holder in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
problem with bonnet op[en warning/wiper control
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
problem with bonnet op[en warning/wiper control
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV54 RYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 MV54 RYZ, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MV54 RYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2004.
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