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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake wear light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn uj in the middle of the prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake wear sensor wire split
Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake wear sensor wire split
Offside Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear hub seal leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Only 1 horn working
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid change due
Only 1 horn working
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking breather pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
TAPED UP O/S/R BODY MARKER LIGHT
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
TAPED UP O/S/R BODY MARKER LIGHT
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r half shaft oil seal has a slight leak
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/R HALF SHAFT WEAPING
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED
O/S/R HALF SHAFT WEAPING
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
bolts missing from bolster closing panel
nearside mirror glass slightly damaged
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AE04 DAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 AE04 DAZ, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AE04 DAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2012.
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