MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth near limit, 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth near limit, 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f bumper broken but not sharp edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f bumper broken but not sharp edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre wall slightly chipped
n/s/f bumper & wing damaged
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre wall slightly chipped
n/s/f bumper & wing damaged
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front bumper slightly insecure
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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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M358 ELA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 M358 ELA, 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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M358 ELA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 1995.
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