MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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body very rusty in places
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
body very rusty in places
under neath car corroded body panels corroded
exhaust corrosion wheel arches corrosion
nearside front door corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
exhaust corrosion wheel arches corrosion
nearside front door corrosion
Front n/s door bottom corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brakes 20% out of balance
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front n/s door bottom corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brakes 20% out of balance
one of two position bulbs not working in the rear o/s lamp
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s mirror badly deteriorated
one of two position bulbs not working in the rear o/s cluster
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s mirror badly deteriorated
one of two position bulbs not working in the rear o/s cluster
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s mirror defective
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NSF Tyre wall cracked. OSF Tyre wall scuffed.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NSF Tyre wall cracked. OSF Tyre wall scuffed.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen deteriorating.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
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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T538 KWE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 T538 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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T538 KWE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 1999.
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