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Nearside Front Alloy Welded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front lower arms rear bushes slight perishing
front and rear suspension components corroding
rear subframe corroding
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated does not release (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases getting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm + (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in n.s.r outer sidewall and o.s.r inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also blade held on with tape and wiper arm out of adjustment (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm + (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in n.s.r outer sidewall and o.s.r inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface.!! (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres wearing very edges
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f brake backplate slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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C18 ASM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 C18 ASM, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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C18 ASM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2013.
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