MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front disc backplate corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front brake disc backplate corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front disc backplate corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front brake disc backplate corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Check engine light on
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding. (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Exaust is in poor condition at the main joint. Hangers are corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear lower arm. (2.5.B.1a)
Exaust is in poor condition at the main joint. Hangers are corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OS Front tyre cracking
Rear discs in poor condition
Slight play in both front wheels
OS Front tyre cracking
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear discs in poor condition
Slight play in both front wheels
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU05 XCR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 XCR, 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 XCR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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