MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush in the hub to the suspension arm is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre is very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes near fuel tank are very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush in the hub to the suspension arm is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tyre is very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes near fuel tank are very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes very corroded from fuel tank area to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes very corroded from fuel tank area to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust catalytic convertor pipe on the outlet has split around the circumference is the pipe
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes, including offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front seat belt webbing requires some manual help to fully retract ALL the loose webbing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also not fitted in accordance with the sidewall instructions. (Asymmetrical) (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 50% inoprative
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front 50% inoprative
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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MK09 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 MK09 FTO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MK09 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2009.
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