MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various suspensiuon component and chassis corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various suspensiuon component and chassis corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion on under-side of vehicle
various brake pipes greased
windscreen de-laminating
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion on under-side of vehicle
various brake pipes greased
windscreen de-laminating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer wall perished (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement borh sides but no movement detected (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyre sidewalls cracked.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
N/S/R tyre cracks in side wall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/R tyre cracks in side wall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front tyres perishing but ok at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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T156 MBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T156 MBJ, 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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T156 MBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 1999.
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