MOT Status
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147,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative no liquid (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low possible levelling fault indicated on dash + beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low possible levelling fault indicated on dash + beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp ( red ) (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested damage to rear frame (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured o/s/r snaped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake requires attention
Headlamp Beam becoming poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside + offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing very thin on edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
offside headlamp aim poor
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3X bulges on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front tyre wearing very thin on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercovers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercovers fitted
Engine cover and under trays not allowing full inspection.
Engine cover and under trays not allowing full inspection.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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AU12 SGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 AU12 SGZ, 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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AU12 SGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.
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