MOT Status
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166,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer shoulder and showing wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
message on dash indicating service due
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe to offside rear flexible hose leaking at nearside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer shoulder and showing wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
message on dash indicating service due
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder
rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
light scratches to windscreen
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
light scratches to windscreen
message on dash indicating parking light (front)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre showing adverse wear on outer shoulder
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre showing adverse wear on outer shoulder
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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MY04 VEG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 MY04 VEG, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MY04 VEG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2010.
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