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SW05VBY
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration SW05VBY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,078 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,705 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,578 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability moved too far to offside (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Fuel hose insecure ferrule broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Door Check Strap Broken
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All direction indicators incorrect colour Front And Rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Door Check Strap Broken
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,532 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,768 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc backplate slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- power steering drive belt noisy when on full lock
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,399 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,330 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,112 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,795 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,417 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,923 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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