MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Gearbox sump heavily rusted
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside front brake flexi hose slight cracking
Front number plate cracked
engine earth lead frayed
front to rear brake pipe slight currosion
Airbag warning tell-tale not lit
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside front suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration but no excessive movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing broken (6.1.C.1)
Airbag warning tell-tale not lit
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside front suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration but no excessive movement
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated but no excessive movement
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge of tread and cut in tread no core visible
Offside front suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration no excessive movement
Spare tyre low air pressure
Front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge of tread and cut in tread no core visible
Offside front suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration no excessive movement
Spare tyre low air pressure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front number plate damaged not likely to be misread
Minor leak of gases from centre section exhaust joint to rear
Spare tyre flat
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front to rear steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside headlamp lens cracked
Nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit
Offside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Spare tyre low air pressure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front to rear steel brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside headlamp lens cracked
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
n /s o/s/ tyres slightly oval
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M578 VJL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M578 VJL, 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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M578 VJL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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