MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside outer rear position lamp out
offside outer rear position lamp out
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise rear flexi hoses sl/cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T497 ASR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T497 ASR, 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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T497 ASR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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