MOT Status
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144,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Fuel system component leaking around the fuel pump/filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail under abs pump (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under ABS pump (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front subframe rear bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under ABS pump (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion
Offside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 30mm (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
blue smoke at rear attention required
rear shocks slight misting
small oil leak diff area
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
small oil leak diff area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise from offside rear wheel possible bearing ?
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C575 DYV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 107,080 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 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C575 DYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C575 DYV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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