MOT Status
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98,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear back plates corroded
under trays loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear back plates corroded
under trays loose
Coolant leak
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear body damage
Nearside handbrake cable loose
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear brake back plates
noise from offside front suspension - no fault found
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Coolant leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear body damage
Nearside handbrake cable loose
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear brake back plates
exhaust heatshield loose
noise from offside front suspension - no fault found
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust heatshield loose
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
heatshield loose at backbox
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shock absorber bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing shock absorber bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
heatshield loose at backbox
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear heat shield loose
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear heat shield loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Front registration plate damaged
Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread
n/s rear tyre slight damage sidewall
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine covers and under trays fitted
front number plate damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate damaged
o/s wiper poor
screen damaged
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate damaged
o/s wiper poor
screen damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play both front hubs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SK09 VGL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 SK09 VGL, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SK09 VGL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2009.
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