MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog lamp loose
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged
Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog lamp loose
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear quarter panel damaged
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
body and rear lamp damaged nsr
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
body and rear lamp damaged nsr
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Bodywork and lamp damage
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Bodywork and lamp damage
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer before Diff (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Next to Gear box (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer before Diff (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Next to Gear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight damage to offside front outer side wall 225/45r17
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight damage to offside front outer side wall 225/45r17
Nearside Front tyre cracking due to age
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracking due to age
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under trays fitted obscuring view of components
Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn. No ply or cords visible
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn. No ply or cords visible
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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NV55 ZSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NV55 ZSN, 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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NV55 ZSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2005.
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