MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to offside front and rear outer wheel arches
damage to nearside headlamp glass
exhaust cat outer casing loose causing rattle
rear number plate damaged
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to offside front and rear outer wheel arches
damage to nearside headlamp glass
exhaust cat outer casing loose causing rattle
rear number plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished
corrossion detected at offside rear wheel arch section
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished
corrossion detected at offside rear wheel arch section
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear suspension arm bushes wear detected
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Corrosion to nearside rear brake hose ferule is on the limits.
Fuel cap seal is splitting and near to the limits.
Offside front shock absorber body very badly corroded.
Rear fuel pipe / union at fuel tank is badly corroded.
front suspension lower wishbone bushs slight perishing
metal outlet fuel pipe moderate /excessive corrosion around "banjo" fitting
near side front shock absorber slight fluid leak
near side front tyre worn outer edge tread depth 2.3mm
near side rear door damaged still opens and closes correctly
offside front shock absorber body moderate surface corrosion
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear number plate slightly discolored by water digits still legible
slight stone damage to windscreen out side of zone a less than 40mm dia
slight surface corrosion near side rear flexible brake pipe ferrule
slight surface corrosion to rear near side metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe
slight surface corrosionrear inner sill areas adjacent to front of rear wheel archs;
very slight cracking near side and offside rear flexible brake hoses
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M391 JJF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 M391 JJF, 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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M391 JJF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1995.
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