MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes also heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
steering has slight play at inner fixings/joints
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear underbody area has traces of body filler
exhaust system corroded
rear outer arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
all exhaust mounts slightly corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs slight wear
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs slight wear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T214 GKN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 T214 GKN, 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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T214 GKN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 1999.
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