MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front strut top slight noise on turns
Nearside Front tyre sidewall sidewall slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded and holed no in perscribed area
Rear subframe corroded
both rear inner wheel archs corrded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
extensive corrosion under vehile on body
undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
extensive corrosion under vehile on body
undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle chassis and suspension components have general corrosion
general corrosion around vehicle
undertrays and engine covers concealing some testable items
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
general corrosion around vehicle
undertrays and engine covers concealing some testable items
Nearside Front tyre cracking outer side wall
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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NL04 VSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 NL04 VSK, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NL04 VSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 August 2004.
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