MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion present on driver side front door , both rear wheel arches and passenger side front wheel arch
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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M422 GFT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M422 GFT, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M422 GFT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1994.
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