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210,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pump/fuel filter
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched fouling upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pump/fuel filter
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion
advise general corrosion
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
advise general corrosion
advise corrosion on metal brake pipes by abs unit
advise general corrosion
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
advise corrosion on metal brake pipes by abs unit
advise general corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion offside front
general corrosion
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion boot
corrosion offside front
general corrosion
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning wires not connected
generall corrosion
nearside rear position lamp dull warning light on dash is on (for light not working)
slight freeplay in steering box
wiperblades
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning wires not connected
generall corrosion
nearside rear position lamp dull warning light on dash is on (for light not working)
slight freeplay in steering box
wiperblades
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pad warning wires not connected
generall corrosion
nearside rear position light dull
steering box freeplay and slight miosting of oil
suspension soft
ABS WARNING LAMP COMES ON WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ADVISE THIS IS DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pad warning wires not connected
generall corrosion
nearside rear position light dull
steering box freeplay and slight miosting of oil
suspension soft
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general corrosion
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
near side rear side light a little dimmer than off side
steering box slight oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Spare tyre defective
front coils spring nearing end of useful life
off side front flexi brake pipe getting close to top suspension arm
slight oil leak from steering box
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C120 XLK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 100,452 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 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C120 XLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C120 XLK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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