MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front suspension, lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp 15 lamps of 24 not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split revealing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
slight play front wheel bearings
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Noise / slight play in front suspension but could not identify specific item at fault
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust bracket broken
Under body covers fitted
N/s washer jet very poor output
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/s door check strap missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise urgent attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
N/s washer jet very poor output
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/s door check strap missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise urgent attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges of tread
Offside washer jet weak
front to rear brake pipes rusting and greased making inspection difficult but appear to be ok at the moment
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre approaching 3mm
Offside Rear tyre approaching 3mm
rear of front to rear brake pipes (both) are corroded and pitting has formed (have been greased)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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EJ09 XXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 EJ09 XXK, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EJ09 XXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2009.
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