MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,819 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak Diff ()
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit sides both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak Diff ()
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit sides both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Around wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Play in steering rack inner joionts
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Around wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil Leak
Play in steering rack inner joionts
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all 4 wheel arche showing signs of corrosion on surface but has no sharp or jagged edges
Full exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front and rear wheel arches corroded but have no sharp or jagged edges
slight play in Offside front drop arm ball joint
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front and rear wheel arches corroded but have no sharp or jagged edges
slight play in Offside front drop arm ball joint
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear diff leaking
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
fuel pipe corroding
diff leaking badly
oil leak
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M970 XWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 M970 XWU, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M970 XWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 1995.
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