MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front tyre damaged in multiple places ***strong advise***
Offside Front tyre heavily perishing ***strong advise***
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front wheel rim damaged in multiple places
Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing on side wall
Offside Rear wheel rim damaged in multiple places
alot of play in inner tie arm/ steering rack near side front ***strong advise***
engine oil leaks
exhaust blowing in multiple places
exhaust system very poor condition
power steering oil leaks
rear differential oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front tyre damaged in multiple places ***strong advise***
Offside Front tyre heavily perishing ***strong advise***
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front wheel rim damaged in multiple places
Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing on side wall
Offside Rear wheel rim damaged in multiple places
alot of play in inner tie arm/ steering rack near side front ***strong advise***
engine oil leaks
exhaust blowing in multiple places
exhaust system very poor condition
power steering oil leaks
rear differential oil leak
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nsr fuel pipe rusty
osf nsf inner rack joints some play
osf osr nsf nsr wheel arches rusty and flakeing
osr nsr inner sills rusty and flakeing
rear diff oil leak
undertrays fitted
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
diff has a slight oil leak
exhaust corroded
front brake pads low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
diff has a slight oil leak
exhaust corroded
front brake pads low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside tyre perishing and wearing on edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside tyre perishing and wearing on edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers side headlamp has no 'kick off'
play present in passenger side steering idler bush
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers side headlamp has no 'kick off'
play present in passenger side steering idler bush
both rear closing sills corroded
both rear tyres perrished
both rear tyres worn low on tread
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake discs worn low
rear brake pads worn low
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear closing sills corroded
both rear tyres perrished
both rear tyres worn low on tread
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake discs worn low
rear brake pads worn low
slight play in both front wheel bearings
front & rear pads low
front discs worn
o/s/r disc corroded
rear tyres just off limits & perished
rust patches
slight play o/s swivel & n/s steering idler
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight wear on all discs
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight wear on all discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rust patches
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge
rust patches
slight play in steering joints
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering joints
stone chips on windscreen
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in steering joints
stone chips on screen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M652 DNV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 M652 DNV, 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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M652 DNV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 1994.
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