MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust clamp corroded
front outer anti-roll bar bushes worn
genral body corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear
play evident inner track rod ball joints
rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet does not secure in the closed position
exhaust clamp corroded
front outer anti-roll bar bushes worn
genral body corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear
play evident inner track rod ball joints
rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
abnormal engine noise evident
exhaust corroding
front anti-roll bar has slight play in the offside bush
front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
general corrosion evident (body/underside of vehicle)
slight play evident in both inner track rods
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
abnormal engine noise evident
exhaust corroding
front anti-roll bar has slight play in the offside bush
front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
general corrosion evident (body/underside of vehicle)
slight play evident in both inner track rods
body rust/corrosion evident
play evident in steering rack
unable to inspect rear seat belts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body rust/corrosion evident
play evident in steering rack
rear wiper blade split
unable to inspect rear seat belts
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
plastic under trats and over sills fitted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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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S788 JNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S788 JNV, 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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S788 JNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 1999.
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