MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis adjacent to sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at rear of floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at rear of floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor drops down (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges of stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
damage n/s front jacking point
wear edges both rear tyres 185/65/15
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
damage n/s jacking point
wear edges both rear tyres 185/65/15
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
damage n/s jacking point
wear edges both rear tyres 185/65/15
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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M146 FWV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 M146 FWV, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M146 FWV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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