MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm X 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Winter tyres fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Winter tyres fitted
All 4 tyres have surface cracks in tread pattern
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K13 SSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 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 K13 SSL, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K13 SSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.
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