MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion to rear suspension
offside front cross member has damage
rear brake disc's corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general corrosion to rear suspension
offside front cross member has damage
rear brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s mirror tarnished veiw ok
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s mirror tarnished veiw ok
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corossion front wheel arches
front number plate cracked
slight play n/s steering
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all front and rear indicators starting to show whihte light .slight play in steering idler bush. both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish
rear propshaft rubber couplin perished and slightly split
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 WPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 T438 WPB, 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 WPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 1999.
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