MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
asr light on bas light on
both front drag links play on limit
front wiper blade poor condition
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand on limit on rollers
steering free play chek on limit
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
asr light on bas light on
both front drag links play on limit
front wiper blade poor condition
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand on limit on rollers
steering free play chek on limit
fog lamp switch poor
front wiperblade poor
knock on steering on fee play
nearside front bottom ball joint has play
offside front tyre on legal limit wearing badley inside edge strong advise
play to front wheel bearings slight
rear brake flexes starting to perish
steering play on limit play to both drag links
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front washers poor
play on steering play near limit
front washers poor
play on steering play near limit
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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T842 MLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 T842 MLF, 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 T842 MLF registered?
T842 MLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 1999.
Is T842 MLF safe to buy?
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