MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front wheel arches are corroding
nearside front tyre is feathering on the outer edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside front tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
slight play in the steering linkage arms
various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front wheel arches are corroding
nearside front tyre is feathering on the outer edge and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside front tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
slight play in the steering linkage arms
various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S22 JDL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S22 JDL, 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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S22 JDL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 1999.
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