MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers fitted obscureing components
under tray and n/s front mud gaurd damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers fitted obscureing components
under tray and n/s front mud gaurd damaged
Central Front Lower under tray fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bothsides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bothsides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower 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 (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
towbar swan neck not attached at time of testing
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower 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 (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
spare tyre has low pressure
towbar swan neck not attached at time of testing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre stop lamp disconnected
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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PE55 VVL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 PE55 VVL, 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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PE55 VVL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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