MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Large rust hole in front passenger door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort No effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of sills between the door shuts (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of sills between the door shuts (5.2.6)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of sil to lower of wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
SRS light indicates a fault.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
SRS light indicates a fault.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s door mirror glass slightly discoloured SRS light on.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s door mirror glass slightly discoloured SRS light on.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
S.R.S LIGHT ON. TYRE WEAR TO O/S/F INNER EDGE
rubber pad missing from park brake lever
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
The SRS light is on
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S412 AFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S412 AFF, 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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S412 AFF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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