MOT Status
ValidMileage
168,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements INCORRECTLY SPACED (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements INCORRECTLY SPACED (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both tyres worn on edges
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyre treads wearing low on inner and outer edges
both front tyre treads wearing low on inner and outer edges
O/S/F inner wall cut
O/S/R tyre wall cut
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL09 AUL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL09 AUL, 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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SL09 AUL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2009.
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