MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BRAKEFLUID SLIGHTLY LOW
NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE CRACKED
Nearside Rear METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
O/S/F DOOR STRAP BROKEN
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER/OUTER EDGES
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE PAD ON METAL (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
BRAKEFLUID SLIGHTLY LOW
NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE CRACKED
Nearside Rear METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
O/S/F DOOR STRAP BROKEN
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER/OUTER EDGES
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brakepads 2/3 worn
o/s/f bumper & trim damaged
o/s/f check strap broken in door
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r brakepads 2/3 worn
o/s/f bumper & trim damaged
o/s/f check strap broken in door
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front w/bearings
slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
slight play in n/s/f steering idler
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front w/bearings
slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
slight play in n/s/f steering idler
Both front wishbone bush's worn
Both rear and O/S/F coil springs corroded
N/S/F steering drag link has slight play
N/S/R brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in both front wheel bearings
Rear suspension bush's worn
rear brake pads wearing thin
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect rear coil springs
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to fully inspect rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
Both rear shock absorbers are showing signs of corrosion on the outside casings
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F Tyre getting slightly low on outside edge
O/S/F inner track rod ball joint has slight play.
Slight play in both bottom ball joints
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Unable to see/inspect the rear coil springs fully
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Both rear shock absorbers are showing signs of corrosion on the outside casings
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F Tyre getting slightly low on outside edge
O/S/F inner track rod ball joint has slight play.
Slight play in both bottom ball joints
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Unable to see/inspect the rear coil springs fully
slight play in both front lower ball joints
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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S961 KKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S961 KKO, 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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S961 KKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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