MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bas/asr warning lamp illuminated.
near side front door mirror glass secured with tape.
off side front headlamp beam image weak.
off side front headlamp glass damaged/incomplete.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
near side front door mirror glass secured with tape.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
near side front door mirror glass is secured by and partially obscured with tape.
near side front outer steering arm inner joint shows play.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
near side front door mirror glass is secured by and partially obscured with tape.
near side front outer steering arm inner joint shows play.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
near side front door mirror glass is secured with tape which does partially obscure the view to the rear.
near side front tyre is perished/cracked, shows uneven wear at the tread and is bald at the edge..
near side rear jacking block missing.
off side front tyre is perished/cracked and shows splits at the tread.
rear service brakes show increase/decrease inbalance.
undershield fitted.
unswept areas of front screen show damage.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ancillary drive belt grooves are split.
front service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows slight wear.
front service brakes show inbalance.
front wiper blade is smearing the screen.
near side front door mirror secured with tape .
near side front steering arm inner joint shows play.
near side rear jacking block missing.
off and near side front and off side rear tyres are perished/cracked.
off side front screen washer jet requires adjustment.
off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.
undershield fitted.
view through the near side front door mirror glass partially obscured.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ancillary drive belt grooves are split.
front service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows slight wear.
front service brakes show inbalance.
front wiper blade is smearing the screen.
near side front door mirror secured with tape .
near side front steering arm inner joint shows play.
near side rear jacking block missing.
off and near side front and off side rear tyres are perished/cracked.
off side front screen washer jet requires adjustment.
off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.
undershield fitted.
view through the near side front door mirror glass partially obscured.
auxillary drive belt grooves are split.
near side front door mirror glass is secured with tape.
near side rear jacking block is missing.
under shield fitted.
warning lamp on dash is "on"
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
auxillary drive belt grooves are split.
near side front door mirror glass is secured with tape.
near side rear jacking block is missing.
under shield fitted.
warning lamp on dash is "on"
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T947 SPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 T947 SPN, 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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T947 SPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 1999.
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