MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,825 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN THROUGH
LEFT HEAD LAMP LENS HOLED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE SEAL,LEFT SEAL.
STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED THROUGH RETAINING CLIP ABOVE REAR SUBFRAME
STEERING DAMPER LEAKING OIL AND MAY BE LESS EFFICIENT
Brake pedal anti slip pad is worn.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and Offside front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded above rear subframe. Their location makes them difficult to fully asses.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Screw in nearside rear tyre
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Screw in tread of nearside rear tyre
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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S170 XHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 S170 XHJ, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S170 XHJ registered?
S170 XHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1999.
Is S170 XHJ safe to buy?
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