MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,976 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front steering drag link required shortly
Offside Rear wheel not the same as rest
Rear brake pipes required shortly
Rear discs & pads required shortly
Rear fuel pipes required shortly
Rear hatch corroded around number plate lights
all front suspension corroded
all rear suspension corroded
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering arms
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering arms
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside 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)
nearside rear light unit broken
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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S173 RCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 S173 RCS, 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 S173 RCS registered?
S173 RCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S173 RCS safe to buy?
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