MOT Status
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91,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to exhaust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both side repeater covers missing
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Front and centre pipe insecure. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle
Small damage to windscreen
Small dampness around power steering pipe
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around abs pump area (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust has some corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres are perished
Exhaust corroded
Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is till secure
Stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not blowing
nearside steering arm drop arm has slight free play within it
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not blowing
nearside steering arm drop arm has slight free play within it
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r service brake lazy
o/s/f tyre on limit
sill kits fitted
slight play in n/s/f steering
SLIGHT CORROSION TO VISIBLE BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Bas / Asr light comes on after the vehicle has been left running for a few minutes, the fault clears once the vehicle is turned off / restarted, then comes on again after a few mins...
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Bas / Asr light comes on after the vehicle has been left running for a few minutes, the fault clears once the vehicle is turned off / restarted, then comes on again after a few mins...
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rea pads low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front & rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T357 OGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 T357 OGC, 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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T357 OGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 1999.
Is T357 OGC safe to buy?
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