MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
450,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear bumper insecure
ars light on
both boot struts not working
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
asr light on dash
both strutsare very heavy
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers, fuel tank and rear subframe.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers, fuel tank and rear subframe.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers, fuel tank and rear sub-frame.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers, fuel tank and rear sub-frame.
Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Plastic undershields & plastic sill covers preventing full test of prescribed areas and metal brake pipes.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Plastic undershields & plastic sill covers preventing full test of prescribed areas and metal brake pipes.
ABS light slow to extinguish but functioned correctly for rest of test.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.
Unable to test outer sills and some front prescribed area's due to plastic covers.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed under plastic covers, fuel tank and rear sub-frame.Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.
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T546 SDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T546 SDK, 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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T546 SDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 1999.
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