MOT Status
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84,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND BADLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s mirror insecure
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s mirror insecure
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
front brake discs are worn
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are worn
offside front & nearside front tyres have deep cracked / cuts in the inner side walls
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre cracking on the inner wall
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres low and feathering on the outer edges
Front brake pads low
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight Exhaust blow front pipe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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157 GEV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 157 GEV, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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157 GEV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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