MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil cooler g/box pipe leaking oil!exhast corroded,asr light on?
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil cooler g/box pipe leaking oil!exhast corroded,asr light on?
headlight image poor
wiper splitting
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
headlight image poor
wiper splitting
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear springs fractured at base but still seating firmly.
centre exhaust clamp corroded!
srs light on?,oil leaks off engine and rear axle!
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre exhaust clamp corroded!
srs light on?,oil leaks off engine and rear axle!
front exhuast clamp corroded and starting to break away
high level brake light inop
o/s/r flexi hose perished
oil leak on engine and gear box
slight chip in front screen
srs light on dash
washa jets slightly blocked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front exhuast clamp corroded and starting to break away
high level brake light inop
n/s/f tyre worn close to limit
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/r flexi hose perished
o/s/r tyre worn close to limit
oil leak on engine and gear box
slight chip in front screen
srs light on dash
washa jets slightly blocked
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
h/brake travel high?
srs light on dash,oil leak off engine and rear axle,.
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
h/brake travel high?
srs light on dash,oil leak off engine and rear axle,.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s outer rear s/light n/w,high level b/light n/w,air bag light on!!
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s outer rear s/light n/w,high level b/light n/w,air bag light on!!
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front w/screen washer partially blocked,oil leak off engine,o/s rear outer s/light n/w, srs light on.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front w/screen washer partially blocked,oil leak off engine,o/s rear outer s/light n/w, srs light on.
o/s/r outter side light not working & S.R.S light stopping on & n/s/f & o/s/f bottom ball joints signs movement & n/s/f tyre wearing on out side edghe & n/s/f slight movement in wheel & hand brake rumber missing
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NOTE FRONT WIPER BLADE REPLACED ON SITE. n/s front washer jet partially blocked.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S976 GNW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,398cc petrol 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 S976 GNW, 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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S976 GNW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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