MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front indicators and side repeaters discoloured
both front wheel arches corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
both inner steering track rod ball joints worn
both rear brake discs worn
rear diff oil leak
under trays and outer sill covers fitted
wiper blade and wiper park poor
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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front indicators and side repeaters discoloured
both front wheel arches corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
both inner steering track rod ball joints worn
both rear brake discs worn
centre exhaust bracket broken
rear diff oil leak
under trays and outer sill covers fitted
wiper blade and wiper park poor
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front indicators and side repeaters discoloured
both front tyres starting to get low in tread and waring on edges
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
both rear brake discs worn
centre exhaust bracket broken and rear missing
long travel in footbrake
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both outer track rod inner knuckles
wipers poor park
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front indicators and side repeaters discoloured
both front tyres starting to get low in tread and waring on edges
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
both rear brake discs worn
centre exhaust bracket broken and rear missing
long travel in footbrake
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both outer track rod inner knuckles
wipers poor park
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s front indicator and side repeater slightly discoloured
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust bracket missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s front indicator and side repeater slightly discoloured
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust bracket missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres getting low in tread and worn on inner edges
exhaust centre section rear mounting bracket broken
slight rear diff oil leak
strong advise - rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S247 OHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S247 OHG, 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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What year was S247 OHG registered?
S247 OHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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