MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
movement in nearside steering joints
nearside front floor pan coroded ,not structural
Offside door mirror glass cracked/damaged but still provides a good enough view to rear
slight play in steering joints
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
slight play in steering joints
wiper blade poor
auxillary belt tensioner damper rattling
slight movement in steering joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
auxillary belt tensioner damper rattling
slight movement in steering joints
Both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Slight play in steering idlers
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Both front to rear brakie pipes corroding at rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing low on edges
Slight lioft in bo9th front lower suspension arm ball joints
Slight play in steering idlers
Both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
Lift in both from lower suspension arm outer ball joints
Offside rear jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
Lift in both front lower outer ball joints
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear jacking block missing
nearside rear floor pan damaged
offside rear light lens damaged at the bottom
some material wedged in between the tyre and the rim on the offside rear, recommend material to be removed as this could cause the tyre to deflate
some of the front to rear pipe clips damaged, pipes are still secure.
unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding
underside of vehicle covered in mud
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S238 DDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S238 DDP, 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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S238 DDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 1999.
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