MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres low on tread
exhaust mount broken
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres low on tread
exhaust mount broken
o/s front and n/s rear tyres cracked on outer walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
O/S/F seat can not be adjusted.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
O/S/F seat can not be adjusted.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both Off Side Front and Near Side Rear Tyres Show Signs of Deterioration (Perishing)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Water Leak From Expansion Tank Pipe Dripping onto Metal Brake Pipe Off Side Front
Both Off Side Front and Near Side Rear Tyres Show Signs of Deterioration (Perishing)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Water Leak From Expansion Tank Pipe Dripping onto Metal Brake Pipe Off Side Front
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
OS steering track rod has slight play at rack end
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both front tyres severely perished
1/ N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CRACK AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
1/ N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CRACK AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1/ CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOPERTIVE 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X47 ELH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 X47 ELH, 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 X47 ELH registered?
X47 ELH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2001.
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