MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front & rear number plates deterioated
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front & rear number plates deterioated
Front wishbone bushes perishing
Near side front head lamp is damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play noted in front wheel bearings
Rear diff oil leak noted
Wear noted in steering
Windscreen has a chip in it
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wishbone bushes perishing
Near side front head lamp is damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play noted in front wheel bearings
Rear diff oil leak noted
Wear noted in steering
Windscreen has a chip in it
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front wing liner broken
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn on inside edge
Rear differrential leaking oil
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front wing liner broken
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn on inside edge
Rear differrential leaking oil
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate crack, rear no plate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T157 BJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T157 BJM, 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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T157 BJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 1999.
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