MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underbody components rusty but not excessive
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underbody components rusty but not excessive
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody components rusty but not excessive
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged OS+NS (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Under tray and cover fitted obscuring some components
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Under tray and cover fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slightly corrosion to both rear coils springs and brake hoses ferrules
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear handbrake shoes noisey
Brake Pad wear Indicator Lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 And/Or Steering Rack ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Brake Pad wear Indicator Lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 And/Or Steering Rack ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
All four tyres very perished within tread
All four tyres perished
Offside Front 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OU05 WYL 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 72%.
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 OU05 WYL, 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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OU05 WYL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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