MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front discs slightly pitted
front discs slightly warn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front discs slightly pitted
front discs slightly warn
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S476 NJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 S476 NJB, 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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S476 NJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 1999.
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