MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front slight damage to front number plate
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion on body and underneath
Front slight damage to front number plate
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion on body and underneath
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
damage to front number plate but not likely to be misread
general corrosion under neath
start of corrosion all four wheel archs
streeing pivot point has slight play nearside (drop arm)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
damage to front number plate but not likely to be misread
general corrosion under neath
start of corrosion all four wheel archs
streeing pivot point has slight play nearside (drop arm)
Nearside Front sidewall deteriating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gearbox exhaust mount broken
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
gearbox exhaust mount broken
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front sidewall deteriating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust mount adrift
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front down pipe bracket broken
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint that connect to link arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings bush' worn (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged high and low pressure pipes just in front of fuel tank (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust mount adrift
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust baffles loose in box
front down pipe bracket broken
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
wiper sometimes does fail to park correctly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
wiper sometimes does fail to park correctly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
idler arm bush slight play
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
idler arm bush slight play
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Oil leak
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Both rear brake discs corroded
Front number plate damaged
Oil leak
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M588 LYR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 M588 LYR, 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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M588 LYR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1994.
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