MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal rubber worn.
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre tread depth low on inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre on legal depth limit.
Offside rear inner sill corroding.
Offside rear tyre tread depth low.
Offside rear tyre tread depth worn low.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bushes/joints.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
Nearside rear tyre on legal depth limit.
Offside rear inner sill corroding.
Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer joints/bushes.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front pads low
Oil Leak
Washer fluid low
all previous advisorys vrom vt32
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
advise both front tyres heavily worn on inner and outer edges
advise both rear indicators fadded
advise front brake pads wearing low
advise general condition of car poor
advise n/s/f indicator fadded
advise n/s/f upper arm has slight play in ball joint
front discs worn
oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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S730 AJL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S730 AJL, 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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S730 AJL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 1999.
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