MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear brake disc's slightly warped
Slight oil leak on the engine
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all rear suspension arm rubber bushes starting to perish & crack.
exhaust has been weld repaired.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all rear suspension arm rubber bushes starting to perish & crack.
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight wear in steering box
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight wear in steering box
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear tyres worn down to approx 3.mm,both front tyres worn on inside edges?
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear tyres worn down to approx 3.mm,both front tyres worn on inside edges?
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust down pipe mounting repaired with hose clip
front & side indicators pale
o/s/r jacking mount missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S37 SAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S37 SAC, 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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S37 SAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 1999.
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