MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both front tyres starting to get low on tread
ext. system starting to rust in places
general play in steering linkage
general wear on all discs
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to front number plate
surface rust on parts of susp.
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both front tyres starting to get low on tread
ext. system starting to rust in places
general play in steering linkage
general wear on all discs
o/s/r tyre getting low on tread
plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.
plastic covers fitted over sils
slight damage to front number plate
surface rust on parts of susp.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
erratic emissions
advise slight play in nsf lower ball joint
advise surface corrosion to brake pipes on nsf inner wing
advise surface rust on nsr brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise slight play in nsf lower ball joint
advise surface corrosion to brake pipes on nsf inner wing
advise surface rust on nsr brake pipe
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear 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)
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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S480 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol 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 S480 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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What year was S480 RBH registered?
S480 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 1999.
Is S480 RBH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S480 RBH 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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