MOT Status
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171,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine bay covers & undertrays obscuring view
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted
Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted
Engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Wipers slightly smeary
Engine cover and undertray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers slightly smeary
all four tyres has side wall damage but no cord exposed
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
engine cover
under tray fitted
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
emissions no peak detected.
engine cover
offside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt plug (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (215/40/ZR18W) (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
emissions no peak detected.
engine cover
offside rear tyre has cut to tread but not deep enough reach cords also has nail in tread.
under tray fitted
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear lamp unit lens is damaged but not excessively
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
emissions no peak detected.
engine cover
nearside front tyre has cut to inner sidewall but not deep enough reach the cords.
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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C3 DRD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 C3 DRD, 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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What year was C3 DRD registered?
C3 DRD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2013.
Is C3 DRD safe to buy?
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