MOT Status
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140,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General Underbody Corrosion
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
o/s parking brake efficiency slightly down
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Both Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust Corroding
Front Brake Discs Corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil Leak
Rear Suspension Components & Anti-Roll bar Corroding
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wipers Smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating
Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges--N/S Has Side Wall Damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust Corroding
Front Brake Discs Corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil Leak
Rear Suspension Components & Anti-Roll bar Corroding
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wipers Smearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake Discs Worn
Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing
O/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Sign Of Wear --O/S/F Seat Runner
Sign Of Wear Front Anti Roll Bar Mounts & End Links
Slight Play In Steering Rack
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake Discs Worn
Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing
O/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Sign Of Wear --O/S/F Seat Runner
Slight Play In Steering Rack
Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both Front Lower Suspension Forward Arm Bushes Perishing
Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges--N/S Very Close To Legal Limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake Discs Worn-Pads Getting Low
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread cut
O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Have Side Wall Damage
Slight Knock In Steering
Upper & Under Body Covers Fitted--Limited View
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Have Side Wall Damage
Slight Knock In Steering
Upper & Under Body Covers Fitted--Limited View
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M200 FFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 M200 FFY, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M200 FFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2004.
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