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SW05XJF
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie within 30 cm of spring seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust joint deteriorated
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust joint deteriorated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie within 30 cm of spring seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,404 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,048 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,829 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- all brake pipes heavily undersealed making inspection difficult
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all brake pipes heavily undersealed making inspection difficult
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,804 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,811 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 7 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,168 MI
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SW05XJF was registered on 2005-03-03
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