MOT Status
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125,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
under components corroded
under trays fitted
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers fitted
under components corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Corroded, but not likely to cause injury (wheel arch lower area)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust shield insecure
sill covers fitted at time of test
undertrays fitted at time of test . unable to fully inspect some components
Nearside Front play in bearing
Nearside Rear door split from sill due to corrusion but still secure
Offside Front play in bearing
Offside Front suspension cover perished
Offside Rear binding in wheel
all four doors corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault esp warning light indicates malfunction (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front play in bearing
Nearside Rear door split from sill due to corrusion but still secure
Offside Front play in bearing
Offside Front suspension cover perished
Offside Rear binding in wheel
all four doors corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front slight play in rack end
Offside Front slight play in rack end
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in o/s steering rack end
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in o/s steering rack end
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front wipers split and starting to smear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)
Both front wipers split and starting to smear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml on
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r play in wheel hub
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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X383 DVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 X383 DVV, 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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X383 DVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 2001.
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