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186,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR MSOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR MSOT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EML light does not illuminate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays preventing inspection of some components
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic under covers fitted limiting inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
underside shields fitted covering nearly all of the underside of vehicle
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
underside shields fitted covering most of the underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
n/s & o/s front lower arm front bushes slight play
n/s/r brake slightly binding
under covers fitted
x2 child seats fitted n/s & o/s rear
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
n/s & o/s front lower arm front bushes slight play
n/s/r brake slightly binding
under covers fitted
x2 child seats fitted n/s & o/s rear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B3 TKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 B3 TKE, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B3 TKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.
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