MOT Status
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136,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE WORN ON 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine cover fitted
undertray fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
emissions too clean to record a result
under trays fitted obscuring items
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
emissions to clean to record a result
offside front tyre cracked across tread
under trays fitted obscuring items
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
emissions to clean to record a result
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
emissions to clean to record a result
slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views of some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear has been marked (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views of some components
Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/r tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre perrished split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C21 ADL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 C21 ADL, 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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What year was C21 ADL registered?
C21 ADL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.
Is C21 ADL safe to buy?
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