MOT Status
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149,623 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
differential damp
slight play steering joints
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
differential damp
slight play steering joints
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads are low
front brake pads are low
oil around differential
slight play steering joints mainly inner rackends
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front brake pads are low
front brake pads are low
oil around differential
slight play steering joints mainly inner rackends
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
differential wet
play in steering joints manly inner rackends
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
smell of fuel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner grille insecure
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front aim on upper limits
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brakes scraping on rotation
most under body coated in underseal
front brakes low
front brakes getting low
offside rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint separate balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint separate balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes getting low
offside rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in the nearside and offside front lower balljoints
Slight vertical 'lift' in both bottom ball joints.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Slight vertical 'lift' in both bottom ball joints.
SRS w/l on.
Slight vertical 'lift' in both front bottom ball joints.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
SRS w/l on.
Slight vertical 'lift' in both front bottom ball joints.
gearbox oil leaks
teasted in wet weather conditions
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chassis and suspension components rusty
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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NUL 800 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,606cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 NUL 800, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NUL 800 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 1996.
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