MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
restricted view of engine bay cover fitted
restricted view of under vehicle undertray fitted
unable to check outer sill plastic covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
restricted view of engine bay cover fitted
restricted view of under vehicle undertray fitted
unable to check outer sill plastic covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front head lame has been secured with a cable tie
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all getting close to legal limet. (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all.... can not fully see rears (2.4.C.1b)
engine bay has plastic covers can not fully see some components
under trays fitted to vehicle can not see some components
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patton (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all getting close to legal limet. (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all.... can not fully see rears (2.4.C.1b)
engine bay has plastic covers can not fully see some components
under trays fitted to vehicle can not see some components
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
near side rear tyre nail in tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MW05 YFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MW05 YFM, 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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What year was MW05 YFM registered?
MW05 YFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2005.
Is MW05 YFM safe to buy?
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