MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp(s) not working offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front coil spring upper mounting cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Door panels and body panels corroding
Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside mirror glass held in with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear body panels corroding
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front and rear body panels corroding
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S/F wheel arch corroding through
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/Inner wing next to washer bottle and top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S/F wheel arch corroding through
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing
Offside front wheelarch deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R outer sidelamp bulb inoperative, but 2 fitted.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Water ingress into O/S headlamp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/R outer sidelamp bulb inoperative, but 2 fitted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Water ingress into O/S headlamp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear view mirror discoloured
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight wear in nera side rear lower suspension arm outer main mounting bush
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T54 TPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T54 TPA, 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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T54 TPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 1999.
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