MOT Status
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165,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges / cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point missing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point missing
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays obscuring testable items
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Under trays obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine cover & under trays fitted covering some testable items.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch n/s. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine cover & under trays fitted covering some testable items.
Central Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Central Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near under-tray (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outside edge
Under-tray fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wiper blades smearing but not to excess.
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V1 ELL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 V1 ELL, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V1 ELL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2009.
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