MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges tracking required
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f spring corroded
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
O/S/F COIL SPRING CORRODED
SLIGHT LIFT IN N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
slight leak at centre exhaust joint
adv mot inspection carried out in wet conditions
front brake imbalance on limit 25%...
n/s/f tyre tread close to limit...
wet test...
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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T857 ELM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T857 ELM, 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 T857 ELM registered?
T857 ELM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 August 1999.
Is T857 ELM safe to buy?
The MOT history for T857 ELM shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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