MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake pads thin
Nearside Front brake hose perishing
Offside Front brake flexi hose cut nearly through to inner cords
both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished
outer sills covered + engine under tray
some play in o/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads thin
Nearside Front brake hose perishing
Offside Front brake flexi hose cut nearly through to inner cords
Offside Front tyre heavily perished nearly through to inner cords + close to limit
Offside Rear tyre close to limit
both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished
n/s/f tyre heavily perished + close to limit
outer sills covered + engine under tray
some play in o/s/f lower ball joint
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing un-evenly on inner edge and close to limit
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing un-evenly on inner edge and close to limit
both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear coil springs corroding
both track rod end dust covers split
n/s/r tyre close to limit
slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear coil springs corroding + n/s/f coil
n/s/r wheel started to bind
outer sills covered
both rear flexible hoses perishing
nearside front steering idler bushes worn
rear brake discs worn
rear coil springs corroded
wear in n/s/f inner steering ball joint
wear in o/s/f inner steering ball joint
All rear bushes starting to perish
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
All rear bushes starting to perish
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear tyres close to limit,wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres close to limit,wearing on edges.
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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T715 ARU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T715 ARU, 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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What year was T715 ARU registered?
T715 ARU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T715 ARU safe to buy?
The MOT history for T715 ARU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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