MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Damage to O/S headlight but doesn't effect beam pattern
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge but no ply or cords exposed at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge but not exposing ply or cords
O/S/R brake binding slightly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
offside headlamp damaged but light output not reduced
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge but not exposing ply or cords
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyre worn inner edge o/s/f
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S557 GBN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S557 GBN, 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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S557 GBN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 1999.
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