MOT Status
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176,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Grease all around the undercarriage area at the rear
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure bracket at front snapped (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Grease all around the undercarriage area at the rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mount loose but system still supported
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
E.M.L. ON
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
E.M.L. ON
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.
nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.
nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall but not down to cords.
Nearside Rear 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HHE 838 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 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 HHE 838, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HHE 838 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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