MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength towing eye hock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside of boot has hole due from corrosion
general under body corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all 4 coil spring becoming corroded
all 4 subframe bushes deteriated
all 4 tyres becoming perished
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both rear flexible brake hoses are slightly deteriated
slight play from nearside steering idler arm
slight play from steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front wings and rear wheel arches starting to rust
front wiper blade rubber starting to split
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low
slight movement in steering box/ idler
slight noise from engine?
steering track rod ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front wings and rear wheel arches starting to rust
front wiper blade rubber starting to split
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low
slight movement in steering box/ idler
slight noise from engine?
steering track rod ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish
brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear
check front inner brake pads
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front wheel bearings slight play
front wing panels starting to rust
front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
fuel smell under bonnet- no leak
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low
offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
rear screen wash/ wiper not working/ missing
rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear
check front inner brake pads
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front wheel bearings slight play
front wing panels starting to rust
front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
fuel smell under bonnet- no leak
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low
offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low
power steering pipes damp- no leak
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
rear screen wash/ wiper not working/ missing
rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
nearside steering idler slight movement
offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
slight oil leak
both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear
nearside indicator siderepeator starting to discolour
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
rear diff slightly damp
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front antiroll bar bushes starting to wear
nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
nearside indicator siderepeator starting to discolour
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
rear diff slightly damp
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S893 CPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S893 CPA, 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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S893 CPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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