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125,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed at lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed at lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both outer inner sills corroded and holed just out-with prescribed areas
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished / splitting ( 195/65 R15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed ( just behind headlamp )
Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front rubber mounting ( at gearbox ) splitting and worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Slight wear in steering idler arm bush
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms heavily corroded ( 2 lower arms unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside steering idler slight wear
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear tyres showing cracking both
underside vehicle corroded
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside steering idler slight wear
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear tyres showing cracking both
underside vehicle corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame, front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cracking on nearside rear tyre
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
slight play in steering idler
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges nearside front abs wiring bracket corroded and detached (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at nearside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame, front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cracking on nearside rear tyre
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
slight play in steering idler
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / splitting ( 195/65 R15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Quite a bit of corrosion along underside of vehicle
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 shock absorbers quite soft and casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight wear in Nearside steering idler bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear ( hard to see upper arms fully ) arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / splitting ( 195/65 R15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Quite a bit of corrosion along underside of vehicle
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect All 4 shock absorbers quite soft and casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight wear in Nearside steering idler bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear ( hard to see upper arms fully ) arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing showing corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all rear suspension components showing corrosion
fuel cap seal showing perishing
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wing showing corrosion
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all rear suspension components showing corrosion
fuel cap seal showing perishing
all pressed steel suspension components showing corrosion
all shock absorber casings showing corrosion
corrosion noted at n/s/r sill and underside
corrosion noted at o/s/f shock absorber top mounting point
Oil leak
all pressed steel rear suspension arms rusty
all shock absorber casings very rusty
main brake pipe above rear axle corroded where clipped
suspect slight wear in lower steering column universal joint
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
all pressed steel rear suspension arms rusty
all shock absorber casings very rusty
coolant and oil leaks at engine
main brake pipe above rear axle corroded where clipped
suspect slight wear in lower steering column universal joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear shockabsorbers soft
engine colant level light on
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear shockabsorbers soft
engine colant level light on
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel pipe at tank rusty
rear shock absorber casings very rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel pipe at tank rusty
rear shock absorber casings very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres on 2mm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Wiper switch faulty
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Wiper switch faulty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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JIB 689 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 JIB 689, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JIB 689 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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