MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front driver side wing mirror glass slightly defective
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front driver side wing mirror glass slightly defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
NSF OSF TIE ROD PLAY
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CENTER (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CENTER (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
NSF OSF TIE ROD PLAY
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CENTER (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CENTER (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Steel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Vehicle presented in wet conditions
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Vehicle presented in wet conditions
Both front tyres cracking
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Both rear tyres cracking
Diff leaking oil
N/S/Front tyre outer wall scuffed
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres cracking
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Both rear tyres cracking
Diff leaking oil
N/S/Front tyre outer wall scuffed
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle presented in wet conditions
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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X116 JCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 X116 JCL, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was X116 JCL registered?
X116 JCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2001.
Is X116 JCL safe to buy?
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