MOT Status
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49,605 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering damper leaking
Fuel pipe leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering damper leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff Side Seal And Speed Sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub Rose Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub Rose Jiont (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff Side Seal And Speed Sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Rear differential has slight oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear differential has slight oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre shows signs of cracking to its tread
offside rear tyre shows signs of cracking to its tread and cuts to its outer wall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mount broken off exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel hose o/s/r wheel arch perishing
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edghe
corrosion around centre ex hanger
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front pads worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M12 RSV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 M12 RSV, 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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What year was M12 RSV registered?
M12 RSV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 1996.
Is M12 RSV safe to buy?
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