MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing / bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front sidelight dim
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door checkstrap broken
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heatsheild not secured properly
exhaust front pipe bolts corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak gearbox area and diff area ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak gearbox area and diff area ()
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded A L L (2.4.C.1b)
moistness around fuel tank area??
plastic sill covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/front door check strap broken
undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/front door check strap broken
undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine compartment fuse box has no lid and letting in water
n/s/f indicator not fitted correctly
o/s/f door check strap broken
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine compartment fuse box has no lid and letting in water
n/s/f indicator not fitted correctly
o/s/f door check strap broken
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaking transmission fluid
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaking transmission fluid
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S898 JBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S898 JBD, 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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S898 JBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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