MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underbody suspension components generally corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perishing
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S242 MTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 S242 MTR, 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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S242 MTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 1999.
Is S242 MTR safe to buy?
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