MOT Status
ValidMileage
112,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing
Nearside headlight condensed up
Offside Front brake disc red in colour
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front shocker lower bushes splitting
chip in windscreen
slight bind to o/s/f brake
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
both front shocker lower bushes splitting
front to rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front shocker lower bushes splitting
front to rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front shockers corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight weep on rear diff
wiper poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
front exhaust bolts corroded
side repeaters starting to show white light
slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
slight leak on diff
corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s/f and o/s/r indicators show white light
slightly corroded brake pipe to n/s/r flexible hose
n/s/f tyre worn to 2.00mm
o/s/r and n/s/f indicators showing white light
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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C5 WJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C5 WJB, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C5 WJB registered?
C5 WJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1999.
Is C5 WJB safe to buy?
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