MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres wear edges offside surface cracking between tread.
Front wheel bearings minor play detected
Nearside Front Lower arm (front) inner bushes slight movement
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded poor condition (1.1.11 (c))
Rear General surface corrosion suspension components and rubber bushes slight deterioration
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
gearbox sump oil staining
windscreen stone chipped
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear chassis surface corrosion
mist of oil sump pan of gearbox
windscreen stone chipped
1)Nearside front tyre bald outer edge.(2)Minor mist of oil gearbox sump area.
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush minor wear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and cover damaged (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt note:minor play (2.4.G.2)
1)Nearside front tyre bald outer edge.(2)Minor mist of oil gearbox sump area.
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush minor wear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Gearbox plug slightly leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Gearbox plug slightly leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear roadsprings corroded
both rear springs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust mount Corroeded and unattached but not seriously effecting system
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mount Corroeded and unattached but not seriously effecting system
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 WAO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 AF53 WAO, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF53 WAO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2004.
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