MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have external corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have external corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have external corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have external corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission auto gearbox cooler / pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front shock absorber corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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S217 EMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 S217 EMV, 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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S217 EMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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