MOT Status
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119,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mounting fractured
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mounting fractured
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust heavily corroded, brackets,clamps
front brake discs badly worn corroded, nsf binding
front tyres wearing on edges
headlights frosted aim poor
nail in nsr tyre
slight play in osf anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper 1 of 3 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm upper one of 3 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust heavily corroded, brackets,clamps
front brake discs badly worn corroded, nsf binding
front tyres wearing on edges
headlights frosted aim poor
nail in nsr tyre
slight play in osf anti roll bar link
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs corroded
engine light on
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs corroded
engine light on
exhaust corroded
engine light on
exhaust/hangers/clamps corroded
exhaust hangers front broken
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front tryes wearing uneven osf worst
minor play in nsf wheel bearing
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P21 PKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P21 PKM, 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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P21 PKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2005.
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