MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
300,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.
Advise Both rear tyres are on the legal limit of 1.6mm and are only just acceptable.
Advise centre prop shaft bearing rubber split.
Advise slight exhaust blow.
Advise slight play in O/S/F Wheel bearing.
Advise slight splitting to front wiper blade.
Advise centre prop bearing is split.
Advise exhaust has a slight blow and has been repaired.
Advise play in O/S/F Wheel bearing is only just acceptable.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advise centre prop bearing is split.
Advise exhaust has a slight blow and has been repaired.
Advise play in O/S/F Wheel bearing is only just acceptable.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front exhaust bracket
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise front exhaust bracket
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise nail in front n/s tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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T516 KWE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 T516 KWE, 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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T516 KWE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 1999.
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