MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexible hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear and nearside rear floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexible hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear and nearside rear floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear outer position lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre 2mm! osf tyre wearing more/getting low on inner edge!
os repeater lamp slightly loosing colour.
rear brake pads appear to be getting low! [close to limit?]
rear springs coroded.front brake pipes coroding.
slight imbalance showing on front brakes.
windscreen cracked os lower corner.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsr tyre 2mm! osf tyre wearing more/getting low on inner edge!
os repeater lamp slightly loosing colour.
rear brake pads appear to be getting low! [close to limit?]
rear springs coroded.front brake pipes coroding.
slight imbalance showing on front brakes.
windscreen cracked os lower corner.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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T438 PAB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 T438 PAB, 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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T438 PAB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 1999.
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