MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 tyres perishing
Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
All 4 tyres perishing
Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres showing age related cracking
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres showing age related cracking
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M897 XJK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 M897 XJK, 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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M897 XJK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 1994.
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