MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to both front wings
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nail in nearside rear tyre repairable
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nail in nearside rear tyre repairable
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s mirror backing missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s door mirror casing broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s door mirror casing broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
N/S/R tyre perished
o/s door mirror outer casing loose
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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S278 JFC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 S278 JFC, 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 S278 JFC registered?
S278 JFC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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