MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. (1.1.11 (c))
advise alignment - OSF tyre very unevenly worn.
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. (1.1.11 (c))
advise alignment - OSF tyre very unevenly worn.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust flexy pipe/joints corroded + very slight leak
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 Also discs discolored/overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection
Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Noise coming from inside of disc when rotated x 2
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Tyres on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim too high x 2 (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 Also discs discolored/overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection
Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Noise coming from inside of disc when rotated x 2
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Tyres on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
Plastic covers fitted on rear suspension arms restricting full inspection
Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection
Rear x 2 Brake back plates
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center clamp damage/corroded (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Binding (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Plastic covers fitted on rear suspension arms restricting full inspection
Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection
Rear Noise from x 2 brakes when rotating wheels
Rear x 2 Brake back plates
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake performance
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm in center tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted top and bottom restricting full visual inspection
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DP09 AVS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DP09 AVS, 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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DP09 AVS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2013.
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