MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s rear brake pads wearing thin (worn thinner than n/s pads)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s front outer sill in jacking point area corroded & holed (not in prescribed area)
radiator bottom hose deteriorating due to oil contamination
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s front outer sill in jacking point area corroded & holed (not in prescribed area)
radiator bottom hose deteriorating due to oil contamination
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding
centre exhaust section deteriorating
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding
centre exhaust section deteriorating
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
1x front to rear brake pipe corroding
1x rear exhaust mounting om floor missing - supported by adjacent mounting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight fluid leak ftom trans. cooler pipe (under radiator)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
1x rear exhaust mounting om floor missing - supported by adjacent mounting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing from vehicle - exhaust still supported
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
transmission oil cooler pipe under radiator deteriorated & weeping fluid
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing from vehicle - exhaust still supported
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
transmission oil cooler pipe under radiator deteriorated & weeping fluid
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
some play in damper o/s steering arm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
some play in damper o/s steering arm
air bag warning lamp illuminated
bas/asr warning lamp illuminated
o/s rear brake pads wearing low - much lower than n/s pads
slight play in o/s front wheel
centre exhaust silencer deteriorating
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust silencer deteriorating
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play in n/s front steering track control arm ball joint
some play in n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
slight play in n/s front steering track control arm ball joint
some play in n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint
slight roughness to n/s front wheel bearing
some play in n/s front lower suspension ball joint
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
slight roughness to n/s front wheel bearing
some play in n/s front lower suspension ball joint
centre (high level) brake lamp unit not fitted @ time of test
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
some play in n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding (above rear axle & around spare wheel well)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding (above rear axle & around spare wheel well)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
center exhaust braket cracked
oil leak
rar brake pads 3/4 worn
rear brake pipes starting to rust
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S836 SJV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S836 SJV, 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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S836 SJV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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