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Both front brake hoses are badly deteriorated
Both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
Centre exhaust front metal hanger is broken
Coolant level warning lamp illuminated on dash
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion in places
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are badly corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear lower rear wheel arch/floor pan is badly corroded and holed
Offside side repeater lens is missing
Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Both front brake hoses are badly deteriorated
Both rear shock absorber casings are corroded
Centre exhaust front metal hanger is broken
Coolant level warning lamp illuminated on dash
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion in places
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are badly corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear lower rear wheel arch/floor pan is badly corroded and holed
Offside side repeater lens is missing
Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers. (2.2.C.1c)
both offside tyres wearing uneven.
front & rear suspension corrizion.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)
rear number plate loose.
under body rust.
Electrical wiring insecure bonnet area. (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlamp glass cracked.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers. (2.2.C.1c)
both offside tyres wearing uneven.
front & rear suspension corrizion.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)
rear number plate loose.
under body rust.
Front both front disc covers corroded
Front both front discs corroded
Front both front tyres ,treads splitting
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre tread splitting
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre tread splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front both front disc covers corroded
Front both front discs corroded
Front both front tyres ,treads splitting
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre tread splitting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake ferrules corroded
all rear suspension arm rubber bushes perishing
all wheel arches corroded
both front tyres spliting recommend new tyres
front disc covers corroded
near side corrision near fuel tank
near side rear of vechicle corroded away[floor
off side floor corroded near fuel tank
off side rear tyre spliting recommended new tyre
sill covers
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front disc covers corroded
near side and off side front tyres spliting recommend new tyres
near side of vechicle corroded
off side of vechicle corroded away
off side rear tyre spliting recommend new tyre
rear suspension rubber bushes starting to perish
sill covers fitted
all brake pipes showing light corrosion
engine noisy pulley area
front and rear tyres /treads showing cracks
general under body and chassis components showing heavy corrosion
o/s n/s /rear wheel arches showing corrosion
o/s n/s front wheel arches showing corrosion
o/s/front coil spring showing heavy corrosion
o/s/rear floor pan showing slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake pipes showing light corrosion
engine noisy pulley area
front and rear tyres /treads showing cracks
general under body and chassis components showing heavy corrosion
o/s n/s /rear wheel arches showing corrosion
o/s n/s front wheel arches showing corrosion
o/s washer jet only one working
o/s/front coil spring showing heavy corrosion
o/s/rear floor pan showing slight corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres spliting
off side park brake efficiency slight down
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres spliting
off side park brake efficiency slight down
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre treads splitting
both rear tyre treads spitting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
belly plate fitted
front disc worn and pitted
near side and off rear suspension bushes starting to perish
sill covers fitted
fuel hose damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
belly plate fitted
can not see lower part of rear near side spring
front disc worn and pitted
near side and off rear suspension bushes starting to perish
sill covers fitted
fuel hose damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pads worn thin
offside front and rear tyre walls perished
sill covers fitted
tyre tread depths 3mm all round
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
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S443 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 S443 RBH, 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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S443 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 1999.
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