MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,498 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight play and knock in steering
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
play in offside front steering and suspension
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and o/s side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in steering
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside mirror deteriorated
slight play in steering
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s front indicator lens incomplete
slight play in steering and front suspension
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s front indicator lens incomplete
slight play in steering and front suspension
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine and sill covers fitted
nearside door mirror damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
outer sill covers fitted
unable to see full condition of rear coil springs
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s door mirror glass damaged
outer sill covers fitted
unable to see full condition of rear coil springs
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear bumper loose
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
rear bumper slightly displaced
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s door mirror cracked
nearside mirror
rear brake pads
slight play both front wheelbearings
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside mirror
rear brake pads
slight play both front wheelbearings
front brake discs & pads worn
slight play both front wheelbearings
nearside door mirror
plastic undertrays fitted at time of manufacture, unable to fully inspect various vehicle components
play in steering
slight play offside front suspension
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
rear subframe and suspension mounting points and components rusty
slight play in front steering and suspension
wiper blade
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S221 EAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 S221 EAE, 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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S221 EAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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