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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension inner bushes starting to becoming slightly deteriorated, both o/s and n/s.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Heatshield insecure.
Rear Suspension inner bushes starting to becoming slightly deteriorated, both o/s and n/s.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone Bracket. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively chafed hose clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake leaking antifreeze and system functionality adversely affected (1.1.21 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf both bottom arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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J14 ACT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 J14 ACT, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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J14 ACT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2018.
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