MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s rear abs ring broken
rear subframe and suspension arms corroded but not excessively weakened
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.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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S301 KSH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S301 KSH, 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 S301 KSH registered?
S301 KSH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is S301 KSH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S301 KSH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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