MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged- also on the offside rear
Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode- paint peeling
Nearside Rear drive shaft inner joint has a light misting of oil - not excessive at time of test
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear underside of vehicle has visible corrosion to suspension component- however not excessive enough to fail
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
both side track rod ends how slight play - however not excessive at the time of test
driver's lower seat cushion insecure - however seat is secure in locked position
nearside and offside external body has slight corrosion to lower section of the vehicle (doors) . however not excessive enough to fail mot
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged- also on the offside rear
Nearside Rear coil spring starting to corrode- paint peeling
Nearside Rear drive shaft inner joint has a light misting of oil - not excessive at time of test
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear underside of vehicle has visible corrosion to suspension component- however not excessive enough to fail
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
both side track rod ends how slight play - however not excessive at the time of test
driver's lower seat cushion insecure - however seat is secure in locked position
nearside and offside external body has slight corrosion to lower section of the vehicle (doors) . however not excessive enough to fail mot
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension has negligible damping effect
Offside 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)
Rear suspension has negligible damping effect
nsf wheel liner loose
rear belts not tested as seats folded down
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nsf wheel liner loose
rear belts not tested as seats folded down
n/s wiper split
o/s/r & n/s/f tyres have cuts on walls
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
n/s wiper split
o/s/r & n/s/f tyres have cuts on walls
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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X277 JGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 X277 JGK, 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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X277 JGK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2001.
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