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170,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSF/NSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR/NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Osf/nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR/NSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSF/NSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR/NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Osf/nsf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSR/NSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded AND POS SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake low performance and slight noise
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded AND POS SLIGHT DISTORTION BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake low performance and slight noise
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
emissions to clean to register
n/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres on 3mm tread
both rear tyres on 3mm tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise attention to front brake discs worn thin
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV55 UVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 OV55 UVA, 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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OV55 UVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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