MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercovers fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
undercovers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under covers fitted front to rea
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box baffles insecure
Central exhaust bracket broken
EML light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake may not be fully supported
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Central exhaust box baffles insecure
Central exhaust bracket broken
EML light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake may not be fully supported
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advs air bag light on
advs on engine light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advs air bag light on
advs on engine light on
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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F1 EJR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 F1 EJR, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F1 EJR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2001.
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