MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
sub-frame to body mountings corroded suspension arms bolts and nuts corroded
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached a.b.s. wiring (1.9.2b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported a.b.s. wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
sub-frame to body mountings corroded suspension arms bolts and nuts corroded
All brake hoses slightly perished
Offside headlamp image slightly blurred
Shock absorber bodies corroded
Under body corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
All brake hoses slightly perished
Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside headlamp image slightly blurred
Shock absorber bodies corroded
Under body corroded
Brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Park brake pedal anti-slip missing
Shock absorber bodies corroded
Some corrosion around rear boot floor
Wipers not self parking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake back plates corroded
Emissions limits only just met
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Park brake pedal anti-slip missing
Rear brake disc faces corroded
Shock absorber bodies corroded
Slight coolant leak
Some corrosion around rear boot floor
Wipers not self parking
heavy surface corrossion rear subframe area in various place but not corroded through
rear tyres scrubbing outside edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy surface corrossion rear subframe area in various place but not corroded through
rear tyres scrubbing outside edges
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear chassis area corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr
corrossion nsr and osr nr fuel tank
corrossion osf subframe mount
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrossion nsr and osr nr fuel tank
corrossion osf subframe mount
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M13 ESC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 M13 ESC, 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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M13 ESC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 1996.
Is M13 ESC safe to buy?
The MOT history for M13 ESC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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